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Originally Posted by DNSB
Just to jump into the Linux vs. Windows malware tiff, I have to deal with Windows, Linux and MacOSX devices. Not to mention VMWare and other virtualization platforms. Sorry folks but going by the CVE reports, nobody is going to get any awards for security. Spend a little time browsing at the National Vulnerability Database before patting yourself on the back for your choice of OS.
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There's a difference between a security expert targeting a specific computer and a computer being infected by contacting "drive-by" ransomware or malware. The ransomware "industry" goes for the "low hanging fruit" — which happens to be Windows.