Robin T Cox wrote:
> PC help: What about Linux spyware?
>
> Security precautions when using Linux
>
> Tim Smith and Anthony Dhanendran, Computeract!ve 09 May 2007
>
> http://www.activehome.co.uk/articles/print/2189437
>
> Q I’m thinking of trying out Linux, but I can’t seem to find any
> information on anti-spyware programs for that operating system.
>
> Do you know where I can find such software?
>
> I am prepared to pay for them as it’s not worth the risk otherwise, based
> on my experience with Windows.
>
> Steven Richardson
>
> A You’ll be pleased to hear that there’s a good reason why it’s so hard to
> find an anti-spyware program for Linux: the threat from spyware is far
> smaller when using Linux than when using Windows.

SNIP

>
> One thing you shouldn’t go without is a firewall, however. Most Linux
> distributions will include one as standard, but make sure it is switched
> on and active before using the internet. This will provide an excellent
> line of defence against all kinds of online threats.
>
> It is also very important to update Linux just as you would run Windows
> Update. Most distributions come with a way of doing this automatically.

Bastille is a beautiful thing:
http://www.bastille-linux.org/

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