Interesting article regarding computer security

[strollin]

Which OS is most secure?

No, you are almost certainly wrong if you tried to guess. ...

This line from the article speaks volumes: "Also remember that your own behavior affects security more than your choice of device, and that you never are 100% safe no matter what you do."

[SCVJeff]

wa8yxm wrote:
There is (Far as I know) no company by this name but I believe in Onion Security

Layer upon layer upon layer.

What name?

[wa8yxm]

There is (Far as I know) no company by this name but I believe in Onion Security

Layer upon layer upon layer.

[1492]

Not bashing by any means, but I always thought Apple was largely built on image or perceptions through the use of some very savvy marketing. In fact, they do it better than almost anyone. Which is largely why they are so profitable.

Does Apple make quality products? IMO, they absolutely do. For a price? And I own a MacBook, iPAD, multiple iPhones. Yet, Windows 7/8 remains my primary system of choice for at least 80% of my computing tasks.

I also believe that a common error is to operate under the assumption that an OS is invulnerable to malware. No such thing so long as you are connected to the Net. And the responsibility for securing one's system falls squarely on the user.

Also, as mentioned, a layered approach to security is the best overall plan. Mine falling about 4-5 layers deep. All of which are freely available.

[Campfire_Time]

Good article. Additionally you're mistaken if you think all you need is anti-malware software. You need another layer of some sort of web filtering system. I use both Open DNS (on my router) and Bluecoat K9 (on my PCs). Both are free to home users. Both block known malware and phishing sites, blacklists which are updated via their payed corporate customers. Both work on MAC, Windows, and Android.

[SCVJeff]

Thats no suprise at all. Microsoft didn't "roll up their sleeves" for years because of all the anti-virus companies were, and still are protecting the Windows platform for them.

Meanwhile Apple was thumbing their noses that they didnt have virus's, and that was because there were hardly Mac's out there of any value outside of high end production editing systems. The tides have now turned and its now Apple out there with their pants down. Even though there are several anti-virus companies out there dealing with Apple, there are 30 years of culture thinking they are invincible.