Why Linux is better than Windows or macOS for security | Linux Today

Why Linux is better than Windows or macOS for security

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Dave Taylor
Feb 7, 2018

Decisions made years ago about which operating system to roll out can affect corporate security today. Of the big three in widespread use — Windows, macOS X and Linux — only one can credibly be called the most secure.

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