Tom Buskey <t...@buskey.name> writes: > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Michael ODonnell < > michael.odonn...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Since it's likely (inevitable?) that compromised Linux systems > will someday be involved in sensational headlines, I'd think > it would be even more humiliating if somebody can dig up claims > that Linux is "virus-proof" or "immune" or "uncrackable" or... > > FWIW if you have a PS3 and used Sony's online gaming system, you were already > the victim of a compromised Linux system. The credit card numbers of all the > users were stored on a Linux server (that hadn't been patched) and they got > stolen.
I don't, and I didn't, but now I'm curious: which package was compromised? > The general public doesn't make much distinction between virus, trojan, spam > or even over loaded network connection. FWIW, the only distributions with a worthwhile sense of security are Red Hat and Debian. A lot of people (myself included) have soft spots in our hearts for various other distros, but I wouldn't necessarily trust them to keep me safe on the Internet. The general public doesn't make much distinction between `Linux', but there you go. Welcome to the general public ;) Of course, my previous point still stands. It could be worse. > Apple has recently removed their security type claims from their web pages. > Probably due to the recent trojan affecting MacOSX I still don't understand how Mac OS users were ever much better off than the Windows users--Mac OS doesn't come with much useful stuff out of the box, either; and they've got mostly the same `download and execute random crap from random sites on the Internet' culture at the Windows people do. They well may be surviving without much hassle from the bad guys just due to the `smaller, less-worthwhile target' factor--there are even fewer Mac OS users than there are Linux users. -- "Don't be afraid to ask (λf.((λx.xx) (λr.f(rr))))." _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
