Theres a better way....
If your running linux take every background process you have running and do a "______ exploit" google search on each one. (you may want to include version numbers) That often helps me know exactly what things I'm running may be at risk and respond appropriately.
Its also good to actually learn how to hack boxes because the more you know the safer you are.
Praying doesn't work because.... well... there is no god.
