We read Symantec's report: Microsoft Windows not listed as 'most secure OS'
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| Under the headline "Surprise, Microsoft Listed as Most Secure OS,"
| Internetnews.com's Andy Patrizio writes...
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| Okay, let's begin: that's not what the report said, Andy. It's
| merely the spin you've decided to give it. We're not yet sure if
| you're trying to spread FUD or if you're just not too bright.
| Let's read on...
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http://macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/13057/
Who is paying these 'journalists'?
Related:
Linux vs. Windows: Which is Most Secure?
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| True to UNIX.
| Qualitative score: Windows gets a D+ while Linux gets an A-.
| "Bummer of a birthmark"
| Qualitative score: Windows gets an F while Linux gets an A.
| User data confidentiality.
| Qualitative score: Windows gets a B- while Linux gets a B+.
| Patch practices
| Qualitative score: Windows gets an A- while Linux gets a B+.
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http://www.esecurityplanet.com/views/article.php/3665801
Linux Security: A Big Edge Over Windows
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| Linux is better at locking down a computer than Windows. The Linux OS
| uses configuration settings and user permissions to a much more
| efficient degree than the Windows administrator account. To do
| this, non-enterprise users should seek help from third-party
| security suites that serve as configuration managers, James
| Bottomley, chief technology officer of SteelEye Technology said.
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http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/54742.html
Security Report: Windows vs Linux
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| Finally, we also include a brief overview of relevant conceptual
| differences between Windows and Linux, to offer an insight into why
| Windows tends to be more vulnerable to attacks at both server and desktop,
| and why Linux is inherently more secure
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/security/security_report_windows_vs_linux/
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