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Old 26-10-2008, 04:50 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Default Re: Linux and Mac users will be "easy targets" for hackers

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Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham View Post
I didn't expect you to.

What I said was, there exist commonly used software on windows which need admin access to use. This makes them vulnerable.
Commonly used software ? Please let me know a few of them. I am listening.

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First, tell me what did YOU understand by my justification about linux's security compared to windows and mac.
You have given no justification other than the stupid "needs admin priveleges" argument.

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Go on then. I am listening.
Seems like you forgot about the openssh debacle.
http://secunia.com/advisories/produc...tatistics_2008
http://secunia.com/advisories/produc...dvisories_2008

These are some vulnerabilities just for the kernel. Lets not even get into anything else right now.
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