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RE: 'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly
The truth is most security flaws lie between the chair and the keyboard, and always will. Ubuntu Linux is quite secure, but once viruses target it, users will still be prone to install things IF they are not technical, and the have a password.

The biggest weakness with Windows is that EVERYONE uses it, and some of them are frighteningly unskilled and uneducated when it comes to using computers.

Linux is inherently safer, but it's real advantage is that it is largely used by geeks, and we know what NOT to do. When (if) it becomes used by a wider audience...
Posted by: Serenicom   Posted on: 05/27/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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RE: 'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly  Serenicom | 05/19/09
Not another My browser is better than yours post...  cneale@... | 05/19/09
grin  LiLac22281 | 05/21/09
Read it and weep...there are plenty of browser holes to go around.  IT_Guy_z | 05/19/09
Not really....this is not so much about browsers  eMJayy | 05/19/09
Secunia PSI ...  JCitizen | 05/20/09
Why weep...  Wintel BSOD | 05/20/09
Read again!  Parassassin | 05/20/09
FireFox  Average-IT-Guy | 05/20/09
Unless you need web functinality..  JCitizen | 05/20/09
Why I use Firefox  Serenicom | 05/24/09
Last time I attempted to use Foxit..  JCitizen | 05/25/09
Adobe update.  magallanes | 05/20/09
You still need AV and AS solutions as well..  JCitizen | 05/25/09
RE: Add ons aren't the solution  jgwinner | 05/20/09
Pouring over reviews...  JCitizen | 05/25/09
RE: 'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly  rzazueta | 05/20/09
Hidden Dummy, Crouching Tard  mobyprick@... | 05/21/09
RE: 'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly - on Windows  barence773 | 05/21/09
Just keep it well patched...  JCitizen | 05/25/09
RE: 'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly  morwen | 05/21/09
'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly  interested_amateur@... | 05/21/09
Hmmm!..  JCitizen | 05/25/09
RE: 'Gumblar' web attacks spreading quickly  Serenicom | 05/27/09

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