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By Victor
Published 15 October 09
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Windows will kill you. Ok, so that’s an exaggeration. But be aware that it may be just a matter of time before it’ll cost you more than it may be worth

After reporting on how thieves used Windows malware to steal sizable sums from small banks and businesses, a Washington Post reporter recommends a fairly air-tight solution for net banking: boot up Linux from a live CD or USB drive.
Brian Krebs notes that loading an OS like Ubuntu onto a USB drive or live CD isn’t just his unique solution—the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center, among others, recommends conducting online financial…



 

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