The problem with secure computing is that it is an obscure design feature that has to be written in at the base level of an operating system, as it effects all subsequent layers... so it is going to take quite a bit of time and effort for people to get it done, once awareness is raised enough to stimulate a demand.
The best measures to take are, in the meanwhile, common sense. Make backups, TEST them. Don't put anything into your computer that can ruin your life if shared with the world. Assume at some point your computer will be wiped randomly... hardware failure is still a fact of life.
Putting operating systems inside of virtual machines is a crude form of capability security, if you lock down the permissions and networking... not something for the casual home user, though.
Let's be careful out there.
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