[Am-info] Consumer Reports article on Computer Security

[madodel@ptdprolog.net]

In this month's Consumer Reports magazine there is an article on "Computer
Security"

"Regular backups of important data, plus use of antivirus software and a
 firewall, are the most important ways to protect your computer's
 contents. You can also make yourself less of a target by using
 applications that aren't as widely adopted as Microsoft products--Eudora
 e-mail, say, or WordPerfect word processing. The following measures
 also help ensure that important information or programs on your
 computer won't easily be damaged or stolen. "

Though they hint at the monoculture problem, no mention of Linux or OS/2
as alternatives to significantly decrease ones chances of being attacked. 
But at least they acknowledge that using something other then microsoft
products is helpful.


You can read the highlights at <http://www.consumerreports.org>.  The
direct link is abysmal:

<http://www.consumerreports.org/main/detailv2.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=154789&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=21135&bmUID=1020860203454&WebLogicSession=PNkXKyCSPlZ4segf6QcFIXQ0M2yOhCxaS1Lr11E94tBpXDDrheTx|-1485349115318062087/169937912/5/7005/7005/7002/7002/-1|8995880434127042916/169937909/5/7005/7005/7002/7002/-1|-1485349115318059005>


Mark


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