[Ham-Computers] Internet Security for Ubuntu Linux

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Jim,

There is only one secure way to do your banking. In person! All computers 
leave a trail of bits and bytes. As evidenced by the bird brrains following 
said trails of bits and bytes, a bird in the blender is worth ten in a toxic 
birdbath or a Bakers Dozen on the VHF antenna elements!

There is absolutely no such thing as "safe" when it comes to a computer 
connected to any kind of WWW connection! For every security measure 
released, two ways to defeat it appear within a day to a week.

Why doesn't someone write a "Hack Jack's CPU In Two!"?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hill" <JJan-3 at cox.net>
To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:48 AM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Internet Security for Ubuntu Linux


> I'm thinking of installing Ubuntu Linux on an old computer for
> on-line banking, etc.  What security measures should be taken?  I'm
> using a router, and a quick search indicated a software firewall
> should be used.   Is there anything else, like a security suite?  If
> so, any suggestions?  It doesn't need to be free.
>
> Jim
>
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