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EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

A security expert told a cybercrime hearing in Sydney yesterday that one rule for keeping safe from cybercriminals when doing online banking was to avoid Windows.

He recommended Linux and the iPhone as safer options. Read on to find out why.

Also today, does Vista really boot up faster than Windows 7?

-- Ry Crozier

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TODAY ON ITNEWS

Security
NSW Police: Don't use Windows for internet banking

By Munir Kotadia | October 08, 2009

Cybercrime expert endorses Linux, iPhone when banking online.

 
 
Software
Vista boots quicker than Windows 7

By V3.co.uk staff | October 09, 2009

Much-maligned operating system wins.

 
 
Hardware
IBM under investigation over anti-trust allegations

By V3.co.uk staff | October 09, 2009

Abused mainframe dominance?

 
 
Software
Free software group asks NGOs to boycott Windows 7

By Iain Thomson | October 08, 2009

Says organisations should choose the free software route.

 
 
Software
Google adds formatted PDFs to search results

By Rosalie Marshall | October 09, 2009

Touts new Quick View links.

 
 
Software
Christie's modernises core applications

By Angelica Mari | October 09, 2009

Migration of ageing core system.

 
 

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