Using Ubuntu 12

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DurgaBasnet

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Nov 2, 2012, 12:45:48 PM11/2/12
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Hi

  1. Is Ubuntu 12 safe for online banking and interent shopping?
  2. Do we need to install any anti-virus and Internet security for Ubuntu as we do for Windows?

I would appreciate your replies.

Paras pradhan

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Nov 2, 2012, 1:20:51 PM11/2/12
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1. Its safe

2. No you don't
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Old Maven

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Dec 26, 2012, 5:35:08 PM12/26/12
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1. The OS should be safe enough from any kernel space attacks. Not so very much on user-space. For online banking and internet shopping, make sure you make your transactions through "valid" https and known certificate authority. Then, you might be secure. Else, you might be hijacked.

2. I always recommend you install antivirus (clamav, avg) no matter what. Dont trust linux just so that it is linux. If compromised, your attacker is certainly not a script kiddie noob.
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