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The Surge in Linux Popularity Brings Increased Malware Risks and Threats

The onslaught of the Windows Goner worm warns us to watch for Christmas Grinches, but next year the warning may extend to Linux users as the operating system (OS) becomes more of a target.. . .. The onslaught of the Windows Goner worm warns us to watch for Christmas Grinches, but next year the warning may extend to Linux users as the operating system (OS) becomes more of a target. "Of course we will see more and more attacks on Windows, but Linux will be a target because its use is becoming more widespread," said Raimond Genes, European president for antivirus at Trend Micro. "It is a stable OS, but it's not a secure OS." Jack Clarke, European product manager at McAfee, said: "In fact it's probably easier to write a virus for Linux because it's open source and the code is available. So we will be seeing more Linux viruses as the OS becomes more common and popular." The link for this article located at vnunet is no longer available. . Growing probability of Linux becoming a target for malicious software such as the Goner worm, due to its rising adoption and ease of access.. Linux Malware Threats, Open Source Security, Antivirus Software Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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