On Fri, 26 Sep 2003, Rick Kingslan wrote: > I'll not argue that the Windows operating systems are the target of the > majority of virus', but that's typically what happens when a system is used > by a known large group of people that might not be qualified to run a > computer, much less secure it.
Doesn't this just constitute special pleading to use Microsoft's products? For example, this theory is totally unfalsifiable - only Microsoft products are in such a position. Oh, wait. Apache has about 2 times the market share of IIS, and I'm still getting Code Red and Nimda hits TWO YEARS after they were released. By contrast, I only got about 2 days worth of hits from Slapper. > The 'bad guys' and 'bored kids' are going to target the largest base - and > there will always be holes to compromise and exploit. Viruses have never > been a threat to Open Source because the target is not yet juicy enough. Yeah, I guess you're right: Apache's 60% market share is just not "juicy" enough. Despite it being so much easier to write Linux shell code than Win32 shell code. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
