tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post4632789124421271806..comments2024-02-14T02:30:36.732-05:00Comments on The Blog of Helios: Bank Robbery via Broken WindowsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978117986484281976noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-14535640979885758322009-10-14T16:51:04.943-05:002009-10-14T16:51:04.943-05:00http://linux.slashdot.org/story/09/10/13/2344251/W...http://linux.slashdot.org/story/09/10/13/2344251/Washington-Post-Says-Use-Linux-To-Avoid-Bank-Fraud<br />Finally, the media too is catching on.<br /><br />--<br />a Linux Mint user since 2009 May 1PVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03204919785416600206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-38780840169790629422009-10-14T11:49:25.866-05:002009-10-14T11:49:25.866-05:00@Geoffrey,
I must have missed your post about the...@Geoffrey,<br /><br />I must have missed your post about the NSW police. I caught up with it through other sources yesterday. Here's my thoughts on what might turn out to be a key piece of advice! <br /><br />http://www.linuxquestions.org/blog/richc-403594/2009/10/14/detective-inspector-bruce-van-der-graaf-2329/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-9977736870857621622009-10-11T23:00:54.755-05:002009-10-11T23:00:54.755-05:00Someone else who clue - New South Wales (Australia...Someone else who clue - New South Wales (Australian) Police:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.itnews.com.au/News/157767,nsw-police-dont-use-windows-for-internet-banking.aspx" rel="nofollow">NSW Police: Don't use Windows for internet banking</a>Geoffrey Plattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-55778489533015357642009-10-07T15:25:34.857-05:002009-10-07T15:25:34.857-05:00@Felix
Thanks for the tip. I was getting ready to...@Felix<br /><br />Thanks for the tip. I was getting ready to lookup the CN ip ranges and block them manually by editing my /etc/firestater/user-post file. Your suggestion is a heck of a lot better, so thanks. Oh and no I have no need to do business with China.Justin Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804641315202800289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-88498121051981180402009-10-07T11:37:48.393-05:002009-10-07T11:37:48.393-05:00Just shared this with the Dell IdeaStorm community...Just shared this with the Dell IdeaStorm community. :o)<br /><br />http://www.ideastorm.com/ideaView?id=087700000000BKAAA2&mc=0&p=16aikiwolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257742942798609981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-91311542405162929682009-10-05T23:02:19.941-05:002009-10-05T23:02:19.941-05:00@Justin
Unless you have business that requires ac...@Justin<br /><br />Unless you have business that requires access by Chinese IP blocks, there are several ways to block the entire set, one of them at http://www.okean.com/thegoods.html. I think you can put up a cron job to wget the latest script and run it, which should update your iptable definitions, but that also means ensuring any other entries are included. <br /><br />I put this on a local LUG list, and other folks had some even better alternatives; look at the ALG mailing list archives and search for http://www.okean.com, and you should come up with the entire thread.FelixTheCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365833098913665635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-87749590011363302112009-10-04T13:37:57.087-05:002009-10-04T13:37:57.087-05:00I run Ubuntu 9.10 with firestarter as a GUI front ...I run Ubuntu 9.10 with firestarter as a GUI front end for iptables. Reviewing my firewall logs, what never ceases to amuse me is the attacks on my system always show a pattern, an assumption by the attacker that I am running windows. However it can become annoying. I am so sick and tired of Chinese IPs hammering on my ftp server trying to guess the password to the "Administrator" account. Think ill just block all of china. When it comes to online banking I don't worry at all. Ken why do people put them selfs thru this?<br /><br />Kevin you are so right, whats the point of running Linux if you are just going to spend all your time using windows apps in wine or emulation. When I made the break back in 2007 I quit cold turkey.Justin Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804641315202800289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-4868550950640352482009-10-03T21:04:28.701-05:002009-10-03T21:04:28.701-05:00Ubuntu by default is far more secure than Windows....Ubuntu by default is far more secure than Windows. If you learn how to use iptables, ufw, or any firewall front-end, you can be as secure as anyone ever is. <br /><br />Another thing that really drives me nuts is all the "Run Office 200x on Linux" stuff out there. Just refuse to use office and use OpenOffice. Stop letting microsoft dictate your document formats!Kevin (Whizard72)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17588463367019332598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33801994.post-43380817834980040642009-10-03T11:09:40.780-05:002009-10-03T11:09:40.780-05:00But, of course, with Windows 7 and Microsoft Secur...But, of course, with Windows 7 and Microsoft Security Essentials everything will be fine! Ya, right!<br /><br />I'll pass this on, but if I had a penny for every time I'd told people Linux was more secure than Windows they'd probably think I'd harvested their account details!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com