How to secure your Linux system

Written By
MS
Mayank Sharma
Jan 4, 2011

“Linux might be impervious to viruses and worms written for
Windows, but that’s just a small subset of the larger issue.
Attackers have various tricks up their sleeves to get to those
precious bits and bytes that make up everything from your mugshot
to your credit card details.

“Computers that connect to the internet are the ones most
exposed to attackers, although computers that never get to see
online action are just as vulnerable. Think of that ageing laptop
or that old hard disk you just chucked away without a second
thought. Bad move.”


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