Linux Desktop Security: 5 Key Measures

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How to keep your Linux PC secure, by automating updates, turning on a firewall, running appropriate antivirus and wider antimalware software, user account control, and appropriate user behaviour. The article I mention on Linux malware is here: https://linuxsecurity.com/features/rising-malware-threats-to-linux-understanding-risks-and-defenses And the Canonical advice on antivirus/anti-malware in Linux is here: https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/net-antivirus.html.en You may also find useful two of my previous security videos: "Cyber Security: Protecting Online Accounts": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYUfOP4UKSM "Cyber Security: Backups & Encryption": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEP9GTs1lZs More videos on computing and related topics can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@ExplainingComputers And more videos on film and other making, plus retro tech, can be found on my Christopher Barnatt channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherBarnatt Chapters: 00:00 Titles & Intro 00:56 Security Components 02:09 Security Updates 06:15 Firewalls 10:30 Antivirus & Antimalware 14:30 User Account Management 16:43 Appropriate User Behaviour #Linux #Security #Firewall #Antivirus #Antimalware #Malware #ExplainingComputers

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