1. Assuming your security software is protecting you
Keep your anti-virus software up to date.
Wrong ! Most anti-virus software is crap , even norton and mcaffery. They shout loud and long about the tiny little bit that they do and then blame you because their job is impossible so they're not even going to give it that good a try. Oh yeah , but keep paying us for trying to do the impossible ! Keep that virus subscription up to date even though it doesn't do a dang thing !
2. Accessing an account through an e-mail link
Thats where you click on a link in an email and it takes you to a look alike sight. Please update your banking information or we shut down your account ! If you fall for it, they empty out your bank account and rack up your credit card to max. Maybe the only good advice in the whole article.
3. Using a single password for all online accounts
I have a wonderful idea ! Lets make my banking password 1234 or something equilly trivial so everyone and the dog can guess it in less than five tries ?
Bank machines have been around for decades. people know not to do this. You're basically giving trite advice like look both ways before you cross the street.
4. Downloading free software
"We're not saying, 'Don't do it.' We're saying, 'Just do it from places you know are safe,' " Fox said.
For most of you out there , that translates into "Don't Do It" by the way.
5. Thinking your Mac shields you from all risks
Honest ! Other operating systems have problems too ! Don't even think of switching away from windows you naughty boy it won't save you a witt !
Umm...actually .. you should switch away from windows. Why ? Crack addicts have a few problems. Windows is just plain smoked when it comes to virii and trojens. Just because you can point to one or two tiny weaknesses (that you already covered earlier in the article) and say they have it too ! Does not unsmoke windows. it is the leading champion for becoming virus laden nightmares in the fewest number of hours. My complaint against mac's has to do with it being over priced, not being insecure (based on a linux core so it's got security right from the get go)
6. Clicking on a pop-up ad that says your PC is not secure
And then proceed to give advice on how to deal with this windows only problem. After just saying mac's have problems too. Nice.
7. Shopping online the same way you do in stores
Ignore the fancy pants advice. Just don't do it. It's like shopping at those little kiosks that appear in the middle of a shopping mall ,and when you discover you've bought nothing and go to take it back they've closed up shop and moved on. No place to return , don't go there. Period.
Summary
In summary , we have some useless trite advice with maybe one good notion burried among the crap. No advice at all to stop using the Internet Explorer which would solve most problems right off the top (I'm writing this article on fire fox , by the way) A certain amount of FUD (Fear , Uncertainty, Doubt) about other operating systems being no better, and some careful cheering on of the security product industry scam and online shopping , more to blame the user for anything that goes wrong than anything else.
This isn't really an online security column. It's a piece of microsoft FUD.
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2 comments:
chill man - don't cry and be a baby. Oh, and yes, it doesn't matter how you respond to this because I'm never going to be coming back to this page again. It isn't Linux that is installed on the majority of computers worldwide. It's Windows. And this is coming from a Linux Administrator. Every OS has its use. Are you the FUD?
Ottawa Boy
You got issues bro. Like the Linux Admin stated, I too could care less how you respond to my post, cause I won't be coming back either. I Clicked your link because I thought you had something "useful" to say. I guess the article was right, it's not always a smart idea to "click" on a "strange" link. I admit, I may not be as computer savvy, as you pretend to be but with the limited intelligence I do have, I've learned, the best way to "fix" anything, is too first stop complaining, stop whining and stop putting it down. When that moment of clarity is reached the mind of the genius (yourself) is opened up, to the unlimited possibilities of the universe.
"Free your mind and your ass will follow." -George Clinton.
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