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Jon Watson

Jon is a senior Linux systems administrator currently working in the Internet security field. Most of his time is spent reviewing security related issues and developing ways to mitigate damage or prevent them from happening in the first place. He has articles published in Linux Journal and Linux Magazines and was previously the Tech Channel editor for b5 Media.

Articles by Jon

This guide explains how to install and configure both a DD-WRT OpenVPN server and the OpenVPN client
By Jon Watson in VPN on March 17, 2018
Most data thefts are made possible by poor code, poor configuration management, poor training, or a
By Jon Watson in Antivirus on March 7, 2022
A rootkit is a particularly nasty piece of malware that is extremely difficult to detect and remove.
By Jon Watson in Antivirus on March 3, 2022
Teachers can find it hard to both be on the internet and also maintain some sort of privacy. This te
By Jon Watson in VPN on March 7, 2022
Internet privacy is a problem for law enforcement as they tend to have a long list of enemies. This
By Jon Watson in VPN on May 24, 2021
Elder financial fraud targets elderly victims and is a huge problem resulting in massive losses. We explain what the different types of elder fraud are and how to avoid them. 
By Jon Watson in Information Security on June 30, 2020
This round up of practical tips will help secure your Linux desktop. 
By Jon Watson in Information Security on March 15, 2022
The terms Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) sound similar but are
By Jon Watson in VPN on March 7, 2022
Email scams continue to be common, but most of them are easy to avoid if you're aware of them. We'll list some of the most common scams and discuss the steps you can take to avoid getting caught out.
By Jon Watson in Information Security on June 20, 2023
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