Another story worth mentioning as this was published in the online edition of the Washington Post newspaper.
Columnist Brian Krebs recommends bank’s customers to use Linux LiveCDs to boot and login to their online banking accounts, rather than booting natively into their installed “Windows” OS which may be ridden with malwares and spywares that can steal passwords and login credentials. Brian also listed the steps to boot up via an Ubuntu LiveCD in his graphical guide.
Thumbs up!
First seen on Slashdot Linux
Original article on WashingtonPost.com
SGLNX believes all banks should advise its customers on the potential hazards of using an unsecured operating system.