Honeynet Project Report: Trend Analysis
Honeynet Project just released a report about the security of Linux. The life expectancy of Linux has lengthened dramatically since 2001 and 2002, the project said, from a mere 72 hours two and three years ago to an average of three months today.
Why? There are several explanations for that:
- Default installation of Linux distributions are becoming harder to compromise.
- The primary threat is changing from machine-focused to human-focused.
- Based purely on economies of scale, attackers are targeting Win32 based system and their users.
- Windows, through piracy and low-cost ditributions in developing countries (such as China), has increased market penetration.
