Once I upgrade to mandrake linux 9.0 I intend to stop accessing the net in windows completely. The only reason that I access the net in windows 95 now is that there is an unresolved bug in konqueror in mandrake 8.1 and the only solution is to upgrade to mandrake 9.0. My brother has burned mandrake 9.0 and will help me install it when he gets here.
Once I have mandrake 9.0 installed I will stop using windows to connect to the net and will only use windows for personal non sharing use. I will not share files with any one either. If they are text only, they can be sent to me through kmail without any danger of viruses. Regards, Michael ======================================= On Saturday 25 January 2003 12:51 pm, you wrote: > Here is my usual speel about virus avoidance behavior. I am interested in > corrections/additions to this so I can use it is my standard speel. > > 1: Avoiding virus's is about BEHAVIOR and not just about running anti-virus > software. > > 2: The overwhelming number of virus's, worms and trojans are targetted to > Windows Operating systems, Outlook/Outlook Express and Internet Explorer. > > 3: Linux is NOT impervious to virus's but if you keep your services (ssl > etc) up to date and dont run unnecessary services (mostly applies to boxes > visible on the Internet), dont run/use mail programs that execute code/html > etc, and dont run as root, you are almost impossible to attack. > > So the most basic way to ensure you will not get a virus (I have never been > infected in 15 years of heavy, steady computer work with 3-10 machines), is > to follow these quidelines. > > 1: DO NOT use Outlook or Outlook Express for email. Unless you are a large > corporation using the collaborative features of Outlook which rely on > Exchange, you can get ALL if not more functionality with many other freely > available mail clients. At the very least ensure all are patched currently > and disabled the preview pane. > > 2: DO NOT use Internet Explorer. There are GREAT alternatives like > Mozilla/Pheonix/Opera which are open source and provide many great features > not found in IE like tabbed browsing and popup blocking. > > 3: Run an Antivirus program on any Windows box's and keep the signature > database current. > > 4: Scan ALL downloads and floppies that you put on the windows machine. > > 5: Never run as Administrator on the Windows boxes or root on the Linux > boxes. > > 6: NEVER open ANY email with an attachment from someone you dont know. > Although the urge to just take a peek is often great, try to avoid it. > > 7: Mostly spam avoidance advice, but use a fake or "crap" email, like a hot > mail or yahoo account, when you need to sign up for some service that > requires an email. Dont give out your personal/business email unless it is > a business/professional/personal requirement. Might also want to look into > some spam filters. I know there are some for Linux and Windows but I have > never used them. > > With these precautions, you will be almost certain to avoid the > overwhelming majority of virus's which predominantly tarket and propogate > through Windows systems. > > > http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/01/12/17/011217opsource.xml > http://212.100.234.54/content/8/17938.html > http://worldtechtribune.com/worldtechtribune/asparticles/buzz/bz09172002.as >p > > > > > ------ original message ------ > From: Michael Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sat Jan 25 06:51:06 PST 2003 > Subject: Re: (clug-talk) antivirus for windows and firewall for linux?? > > Hello Jesse, > <br> > <br>My nephew Ryan has a Red Hat firewall between the modem and our > computers and <br>I also intend to learn how to write a good firewall for > my computer too. <br>Should I also use an antivirus program for windows as > well? > <br> > <br>Regards, > <br> > <br>Michael > <br> > <br> > <br> > <br> > <br>On Friday 24 January 2003 11:34 pm, you wrote: > <br>> On Fri, 2003-01-24 at 22:37, Michael Walters wrote: > <br>> > Hello all, > <br>> > > <br>> > Should I get antivirus software for windows applications and do > firewall <br>> > programming for linux? How am I in danger in windows if I > only access the <br>> > net with linux? > <br>> > <br>> As long as your Windows machine is connected to the net you are a > <br>> potential target. It's a nice idea to setup a firewall in all the > OS's <br>> on the machine, or have a firewall between the modem and your > computer. <br>> > <br>> Jesse > <br> > <br> > > --------------------------------------------------- > The Webtop Personal Web-based Email System > http://www.yourwebtop.com
