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Debunking the Linux virus myth

mylro.org — Linux and UNIX-like operating systems in general are regarded as being more secure for the common user, in contrast with operating systems that have "Windows" as part of their name. Why is that? When entering a dispute on the subject with a Windows user, the most common argument he tries to feed me is that Windows is more widespread, and therefore

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  • luv2blog2, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Interesting, BP.
  • DerangedPenguin, on 07/22/2008, -1/+1Rule No. 1 No operating system is secure.
    Rule No. 2 Windows is insecure please see rule No. 1
    Yes the `nixes are subject to the same security issues as Windows. Most are user based weaknesses, not following safe computer practices, not monitoring your file systems, not using a firewall with good rules. Tripwire is only good so long as the lib files that it uses are clean. Virtualization maybe the next big tool of crackers, a Virtual Machine that is an exploit is almost impossible to detect and nearly impossible to remove, short of completely wiping the hard drives and starting from scratch. As BIOS becomes more complex we may very well see exploits that over write parts of the BIOS, short of reflashing the EEPROM getting rid of the bugger may be impossible with out chucking the Motherboard in the trash. The best solution is due diligence.

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