Linux Security Good Practice

Some people say that hackers like to attack Windows/Mac system. The reason is because there are a lot of user of those. Is it true? I think it is not.
Each computer is prone to be attacked once you start to use it. In this case, if you are using Linux, you also need to keep good practice to protect your computer.

These are some good proctice to keep your Linux system safe.
a. Keep your system up-to-date
b. Only install software from trusted sources
c. Use strong password and always change it regularly
d. Disable all services that you are not using
e. Backup your data/system regularly
f. Do not use root account to access your machine. You can use sudo utility to act as root temporaly

Linux Security Good Practice

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