Linux, the darling competitor to Microsoft – The latest flavor
of UNIX is taking off in corporate networks. A common
misconception is that the majority of security vulnerabilities
are in the windows operating system(OS). However, Linux — and
even it’s sister variant of UNIX are certainly prone of the same
types security vulnerabilities as we’re starting to see more and
more. Hackers are attacking Linux in droves because of it’s
popularity and growing usage in today’s network environment.
Because some of Linux are free — in the sense that you don’t
have to pay for base OS , many organizations installing Linux
for they web servers, e-mail servers, and any kind of servers in
hope to saving money. Linux has grown in popularity for other
reasons as well, including the following: - Abundant resources
available, including books, websites, and consultant expertise.
- The perception that Linux is more secure that windows -
Unlikeness that Linux will get hit with as much malware as
windows and it’s applications do. Thi