On 4/21/06, Ariz Jacinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://news.inq7.net/infotech/index.php?index=1&story_id=73189 > > i'm not closing my eyes or ears on the report but when i reviewed > the data, nothing is directly pointing to GNU/Linux systems. they > simply assumed that some of the vulnerable applications (PHP, > etc.) can only be hosted on GNU/Linux when in fact the mentioned > applications are OS-independent thus it can be hosted on MS Windows, > Solaris, BSD, etc. operating systems.
Without going through all the raw data you can't say for sure. As they said: "Data indicates that more attacks are directed towards Linux systems as compared to Microsoft systems". I assume they are just relaying what the data says. They mentioned backdoors and a particular web-based backdoor that is unix/linux centric, if you can get a copy the source indicates just that. Most of the attacks probably had linux backdoors coming with it. But you are right it should be indicated that these web applications can be hosted on Windows. I think it also should be mentioned that most of the 'attacks' are automated. Anyway pretty graphs. - ed
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