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| Thread ID: 39539 | 2003-11-09 23:58:00 | Windows is not the only OS, which could get a security flaw | stu140103 (137) | Press F1 |
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| 190483 | 2003-11-09 23:58:00 | It looks like Windows is not the only OS which could get a security flaw ;) :D :p Have a read of this: Attempted attack on Linux kernel foiled (www.zdnet.com.au) From ZDNet AU |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 190484 | 2003-11-10 00:02:00 | Did anyone say it was? | mark.p (383) | ||
| 190485 | 2003-11-10 00:04:00 | If Linux was attacked by all the fools that focus on breaking Windows then it would be ripped apart. Destroyed Raped. |
metla (154) | ||
| 190486 | 2003-11-10 00:04:00 | Oh and the key world is "attempted" ;) | mark.p (383) | ||
| 190487 | 2003-11-10 00:19:00 | Sorry Metla. While I agree with you in that if it had the same numbers as Windows more attempts would be made it is inherently more secure otherwise the web would be crippled now as most web servers now run on Linux. eg it hasn't got everything bolted on to the kernal as in windows ( IE etc) and most services are defaulted to off unlike Windows eg what home PC would ever need UPnP which MS were warned about before shipping XP but chose to ignore in the rush to get it out the door. You say it would be destroyed yet Windows has not been but they are starting to loose market share and for more reasons than just security. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 190488 | 2003-11-10 00:50:00 | Security in windows has always taken a back seat to delivering a money making product on time. The make now, fix the holes later policy. Hopefully recent attacks will make them change their strategy. | rsnic (3780) | ||
| 190489 | 2003-11-10 01:07:00 | It guarentees thre will be a need to support-captured market as you will. But think of all the wasted effort and downtimes cause because of it... |
mark.p (383) | ||
| 190490 | 2003-11-10 05:46:00 | Hi Mike, Don't forget that one reason for the additional security in linux is due to having "user accounts" . The concern starts when you have people not bothering to create a user account and purely using the root account . There have been people on this forum saying "Why should I have to have a seperate user? It's my computer!" And then of course there is the latest version of Lindows which has default settings of no root and no password . :O |
Gorela (901) | ||
| 190491 | 2003-11-10 06:55:00 | Even openBSD (the only [common] OS that truely takes it seriously) has security flaws . It is unfortuantly inevitable (esp . while everyone is still using C) . What really matters is the track record of the OS or application: - How frequently are holes discovered? - Do they notify people so they can take preventative measues? - How long until they are fixed? - Did good design limit the extent of the problem? - Are they making changes to prevent similar problems? - etc . |
bmason (508) | ||
| 190492 | 2003-11-10 08:52:00 | Its a Popularity thing Microsoft Super Popular = More Crackers Interested One of the reasons why we havn't seen Cellphone Virus's yet. No-ones going to write a virus just for Sony Ericssion P300s for Example. I also think its because the Crackers are on OpenSauce |
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