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12 Computer Security Mistakes You’re Probably Making

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August 27, 2014 6:06:30 AM

Here are 12 common mistakes that result in malware infections, computer viruses or getting your computer outright hacked.

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August 27, 2014 6:28:00 AM

Only doing one of those but if you apply al the rest it's largely taken care of.
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August 27, 2014 4:05:59 PM

Such a bullshit list. Simple training in the use of a computer and what the pitfalls are immediately negate any problems. Similarly, using XP is only an issue if you don't know what you're doing any click and download any old shite online.

And then lo-and-behold, the antivirus argument pops up with an advert for paid services that are mediocre at best and offer no real benefit over the free stuff.
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August 28, 2014 6:37:38 PM

I'm 1/12; I rarely rely on antivirus software but I haven't been caught unaware by an infection since my AmigaDOS 1.3 days. In addition to not making most of these 12 mistakes, I don't browse the internet in Windows and do most of my browsing in a VirtualBox guest running Xubuntu (on Xubuntu, no less.) I still have to rely on Windows once in a while (BIOS flashing is the biggest point of reliance) but 99% of my Windows use is done in VMs.

And XP per se is not a security sieve, Windows is. Closed source is insecure by default since you have to rely on the goodwill and due diligence of a single entity and you can't consider your computer secure without both. Microsoft has proven time and again that they are willing to let known vulnerabilities go unpatched for months or even years.
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September 4, 2014 9:39:39 AM


Surprised the AV list doesn't mention AVG Free. Also, good idea to use
a firewall app in tandem such as ZoneAlarm or Black Ice, though on top
of that it's best to have a dedicated firewall/gateway box anyway (simple
Linux-type PC with two network ports is sufficient, any old spec will do).

Ian.

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September 25, 2014 6:25:55 AM

First of all antivirus - haven't use antivirus that hasn't been more troublesome than virus. As for the rest not bad advises. XP is not that of a problem either but hay let upgrade - it have been a decade :) 
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