Todays morning I start with Brian Posey’s article “10 best practices for Windows security”.
(http://i.techrepublic.com.com/downloads/Gilbert/adl_10_windows_security.pdf)
This article made my day. Seriously.
Just a quote:
“2: Use only reputable applications.
Given the current economic climate, it might be tempting to use freeware, deeply discounted, or open source applications. While I will be the first to admit that I use a handful of such applications in my own organization, it is critically important to do a little bit of research before adopting such an application. Some free or low cost applications are designed to serve ads to users; others are designed to steal personal information from users or track their Internet browsing habits.”
Owww. Open source in one heap with freeware and deeply discounted. And! — while “… free or low cost applications are designed to serve ads to users …” — than open source do all other things? “… designed to steal personal information from users or track their Internet browsing habits…”?
Perfect brilliance, as for me.
No kidding.
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