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CoreFusionX3509153dIf apple were to dominate the non -woke, non-retarded-corporate world, and they got any real traction, I would like to see these people's reaction when malware makers started to target their system if only, because they could expect better returns on their investment.
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Demolishun35043153d@CoreFusionX I got to thinking. Linux being used for servers might actually have a similarly large attack surface as Windows. Linux users are not near as many, but people/bots like to attack servers. Do servers get attacked more than desktops?
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CoreFusionX3509153d@Demolishun
Overall, Linux is used more for servers than windows, yes.
But now, stop and really think about attack vectors.
The vector for, say, a bank, is not their Linux server. It's the stupid accountant running, of course, windows, that has access to whatever a hacker would need.
"Attack surface" is not just "how many ways I have to hack my target directly". It also accounts for all manners of indirect access, which is why social engineering is actually a thing nowadays.
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