Silicon.com: Linux is a security risk, experts claim | Linux Today

Silicon.com: Linux is a security risk, experts claim

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 20, 2000

[ Thanks to Lawrence
Mulder
for this link. ]

“Silicon.com has uncovered growing concern that the Linux
operating system suffers from major security problems that could
prevent its widespread adoption in the enterprise environment.”

“An investigation discovered widespread belief that the open
source nature of the operating system allows hackers an easy route
into Linux-based systems.”

“Phil Roberts, systems manager for a network installer, said
running secure environments on Linux is like giving hackers a key
to the door of the system. ‘Anyone running vital systems on Linux
must be crazy,’ he said.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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