LinuxSecurity.com

For years, Linux security has triggered two very different arguments. One side sees the problem as largely solved. The operating system has a strong permissions model, and open source transparency allows vulnerabilities to be inspected and fixed quickly. The other side sees a growing crisis, pointing to the constant stream of CVEs and the increasing sophistication of modern attacks. In reality, the situation falls somewhere between those views. The more useful question is: who targets Linux systems, and why?