100 Embassies and governments hacked in global security breach
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| “I hope this makes them take action. Hopefully faster than ever before, and I
| hope they become a bit more aware of security issues,” Dan Egerstad says.
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http://computersweden.idg.se/2.2683/1.118684
Prank Starts 25 Years of Security Woes
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| Later viruses spread through instant-messaging and file-sharing software,
| while others circulated faster than ever by exploiting flaws in Windows
| networking functions.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070831/computer_virus_anniversary.html?.v=2
Major Computer Viruses Over 25 Years
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| Exploiting a flaw in Microsoft software, "Code Red" was among the
| first "network worms" to spread rapidly because it required only a network
| connection, not a human opening an attachment.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070831/computer_virus_anniversary_glance.html?.v=2
Windows and Microsoft all over this articles. No Linux, no Macs, no UNIX.
Related:
2006 Operating System Vulnerability Summary
http://www.omninerd.com/2007/03/26/articles/74
Linux vs. Windows: Which is Most Secure?
http://www.esecurityplanet.com/views/article.php/3665801
Linux Security: A Big Edge Over Windows
http://www.linuxinsider.com/rsstory/54742.html
The problems with Vista laid bare - What might have been
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38419
Why Windows is less secure than Linux
http://blogs.zdnet.com/threatchaos/?p=311
Linux more secure than Windows, national survey shows
http://www.xomba.com/linux_more_secure_than_windows_national_survey_shows
Microsoft Windows: Insecure by Design
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A34978-2003Aug23?language=printer
If Only We Knew Then What We Know Now About Windows XP
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/23/AR2006092300510.html?nav=rss_technology
Why Windows is a security nightmare.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/21/1085120110704.html
The Structural Failures of Windows
http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=15305
How secure are Linux, Window and Mac OS?
http://www.masuran.org/node/29
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