Enough with the Linux security FUD

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https://www.zdnet.com/article/enough-with-the-linux-security-fud/

Every few weeks, another security story appears saying how insecure Linux is. There's only one problem with most of them: They're fake news. The real problem is incompetent system administrators.

Like all operating systems, Linux isn't perfectly secure. Nothing is. As security guru, Bruce Schneider said, "Security is a process, not a product." It's just that, generally speaking, Linux is more secure than its competitors. You couldn't tell that from recent headlines which harp on how insecure Linux is. But, if you take a closer look, you'll find most -- not all, but most -- of these stories are bogus.

Enough with the Linux security FUD | ZDNet

 

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That's typical case for the most Linux users, but those people should always mention that nobody shouldn't be careless like "I'm secure on my Linux OS.

 

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Every few weeks, another security story appears saying how insecure Linux is. There's only one problem with most of them: They're fake news.

It's just true:

Linux | Madaidan's Insecurities

madaidans-insecurities.github.io

(Madaidan is a security researcher working on various open source projects, mainly Whonix)

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