Hack attacks on Linux on the rise (News.com)
[Posted July 16, 2002 by cook]
News.com
writes about
a report by U.K.security consultancy MI2g that claims that successful
hacks on Linux web servers are on the rise.
"
In the past, hackers and virus writers have largely focused their efforts on the Windows platform, as its dominance on desktop PCs makes it a ready target. However, Linux has a large share of the Web server market, and Linux server applications are often vulnerable to attack because of mismanagement, according to the study."
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