A possible reason for why you are using Linux is the robust security that it is known for. One reason that Linux is relatively safe from malware and viruses is due to the lower number of people who use it. Viruses are targeted at popular operating systems, like Windows, that have an extremely large user base. Linux is also very secure due to its open source nature, which allows experts to modify and enhance the security features included with each distribution.
Nonostante le misure adottate per garantire la sicurezza dell'installazione del sistema operativo, ci sono sempre delle vulnerabilità. L'utente medio di Internet è sempre esposto a:
Phishing (siti web ed email che cercano di ottenere dati sensibili attraverso l'inganno)
Per collegarsi in sicurezza, ricordare questi suggerimenti:
Diffidare di email, allegati o collegamenti inviati da sconosciuti.
If a website’s offer is too good to be true, or asks for sensitive information that seems unnecessary, then think twice about what information you are submitting and the potential consequences if that information is compromised by identity thieves or other criminals.
Be careful in providing root level permissions to any application, especially ones that you have not used before or which are not well-known. Providing anyone or anything with root level permissions puts your computer at high risk to exploitation.
Assicurarsi che siano in esecuzione unicamente i servizi ad accesso remoto necessari. Può essere utile mantenere i servizi SSH o VNC in esecuzione, ma questo potrebbe rendere il computer sensibile a intrusioni, se non adeguatamente protetto. Valutare l'opportunità di usare un firewall per aumentare la protezione del computer da intrusioni.
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