Chris Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Online servers running Linux were attacked more often in January than those running Windows, according to a security firm Linux advocates often take pride in the operating system being more secure than Windows but this claim may have attracted unwanted attention from the hacking community. An analysis of hacker attacks on online servers in January by UK-based security consultancy mi2g found that Linux servers were the most frequently hit, accounting for 13,654 successful attacks, or 80 percent of the survey total. Windows came in a distant second with 2,005 attacks. A detailed analysis of government servers also found Linux to be more susceptible, accounting for 57 percent of all security breaches.More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 Hmm, ever think that may be because more servers run Linux than Windows? It's the same server-wise as it is desktop. Hackers target the most used system in each case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurdy Posted February 20, 2004 Report Share Posted February 20, 2004 You should post this in the Linux forum at the Pit.Ruffle a few feathers :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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