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Many Mac and Linux users have a false sense of security

Posted by Dave_K on October 21, 2016 at 10:51:28

In Reply to: Regarding recent Linux discussion... posted by Todd A. on October 21, 2016 at 06:52:40:

Based on CVE count, Mac OS X and iOS are #1 and #2 for the largest number of known vulnerabilities, followed by Adobe products, followed by the big 3 browsers, then Windows & Linux in roughly equal measure. That doesn't speak to severity, but clearly Apple products are not nearly as safe as most Mac users assume.

Another thing to consider is that Microsoft is generally quickest to patch their vulnerabilities, followed by the big Linux distributions. Apple releases patches less frequently and takes longer to fix vulnerabilities. The commercial UNIX variants are the worst in that regard.

Many people mistakenly assume that if there aren't any obvious signs of infection, their computer is clean. Adware and ransomware are visible, but a lot of malware is not. Malware could be quietly keylogging or gathering data, or just sitting dormant waiting to be utilized by some hacker in a cyberattack.

• http://venturebeat.com/2015/12/31/software-with-the-most-vul   (Open in New Window)

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