[LINK] NYT suggests avoiding Windows to improve security

[brd at iimetro.com.au]

Tips for Protecting the Home Computer
By JOHN MARKOFF
January 7, 2007
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/technology/07tips.html?_r=1&oref=slog
in

Botnet programs and other malicious software largely take aim at PCs runnin
g the
Microsoft Windows operating system, because Windows’ ubiquity makes it fe
rtile
ground for network-based attacks.

Using a non-Windows-based PC may be one defense against these programs, kno
wn as
malware; in addition, anti-malware programs and antivirus utilities for the
 PC
are available from several vendors. Windows users should use the Windows Up
date
feature.

... etc

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Bernard Robertson-Dunn
Sydney Australia
brd at iimetro.com.au

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