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arun181818 · 07-12-2008, 04:54 PM

I have installed ubuntu 8.04 64-bit version. I have not installed any firewall. Is the default ubuntu installation safe for online banking and transactions? Also are there any chances of my passwords being stolen while I enter them? How can I protect myself? Thanks in advance.

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arun181818 Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7	Is ubuntu safe enough for online transactions? I have installed ubuntu 8.04 64-bit version. I have not installed any firewall. Is the default ubuntu installation safe for online banking and transactions? Also are there any chances of my passwords being stolen while I enter them? How can I protect myself? Thanks in advance.