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It's 2013. but the Linux FUD just keeps coming. In the most recent example, security firm Trustwave claimed that Linux kernel vulnerabilities went unpatched more than twice as long as it took to fix unpatched flaws in Windows. This assertion would be a lot more believable if it wasn't coming from a Microsoft partner.. What no one seems to have bothered to do when they reported that Linux was far more lax about taking care of so-called zero-day flaws was to see where Trustwave was coming from. Had they bothered with even a simple Google search they would have found that the company had partnered with Microsoft to bring their application firewall to Internet Information Server (IIS). In particular, Trustwave made a point of boasting how they'd collaborated with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . What no one seems to have bothered to do when they reported that Linux was far more lax about taking. linux, keeps, coming, recent, example, security, trustwave. . Anthony Pell
The drumbeat from Linux advocates about a key security feature in Microsoft. The campaign to spread FUD about Windows 8 is picking up momentum. In the past week, high-profile Linux advocates have tried to add fear, uncertainty, and doubt into what should be a smooth process for implementing a new next-generation security feature. They The link for this article located at ZDNet Blogs is no longer available. . An expanding movement by supporters of Linux is prompting discussions regarding the security mechanisms in Windows 8 and how they may affect the Linux ecosystem.. Windows Security Features, Linux Advocacy, Microsoft Impact, Hardware Compatibility. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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