#5018537

DeskStar

2015-02-23 14:07

My my my how it looks like the tables have actually turned..... Years ago all I ever heard out of my friends' mouth was how "bulletproof" his Mac and iPhone were. He literally was saying that it was near impossible to get into either. Well if there is one thing to take away in life.....is that "where there is a will there will always be a way!"

#5018548

Licaon

2015-02-23 14:50

The Linux kernel has closely followed Apple in the top 3 as well, which can be attributed to some of the high profile security flaws such as the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL and Shellshock, which affected Bash.

And neither are actual part of the kernel. Of GNU/Linux maybe?

#5018554

Ryu5uzaku

2015-02-23 14:56

MS has had to work really hard with security. It is just normal when other haven't been working as hard on that sector.

#5018578

stevevnicks

2015-02-23 15:33

where is the MAC snobbery now, windows not so bad these days, no surprise to see macs with more issues, i would of thought they might as well target MAC's due to most owners believed they where invulnerable and would scoff at Microsoft powered PC's, chances are they got more money than the average Microsoft PC owner Due to the fact they choose and can afford to buy a MAC and be tied into apple software.

#5018591

xIcarus

2015-02-23 15:54

I've said this in the past, and I will say it again. I believe Apple's software hasn't been fiercely targeted because it's not that popular. That being said I'm surprised that Android fares quite well considering its open nature. By this I primarily point at all the custom app stores, and even the play store. Google doesn't rigurously check for malware in its app store. It's absurd how many systems can be broken. Saying that a system is completely secure is a false promise (I'm looking at you, Apple). Linux has proved that very recently. And I consider Unix-like systems in general to be very secure.

#5018592

lucidus

2015-02-23 15:56

What's Vista doing on the list?

#5018637

rl66

2015-02-23 17:29

And neither are actual part of the kernel. Of GNU/Linux maybe?

there is infinity of distro but not so much kernel... maybe a by kernel might be interesting... But on other hand it is very "iPear Vs Money$oft" comparative, linux represent a few % of (happy)user ... i agree that Windows is more and more secured... wich is normal as the most used OS

What's Vista doing on the list?

despite a fail it is still a Windows 🙂 some people like it (as Windows Hate * oups i mean 8)

#5018812

Prince Valiant

2015-02-23 23:35

What's Vista doing on the list?

Probably on there because Vista is so sexy :eyebrows:.

#5019273

Asgardi

2015-02-24 17:45

Where is Android? Everybody know it leads by far.

#5019279

CalculuS

2015-02-24 17:53

Where is Android? Everybody know it leads by far.

Android is based on linux.

#5019453

rl66

2015-02-24 21:08

Android is based on linux.

agree, you can play with kernel too as any other linux distro or use the original kernel with "normal" linux distro... lot things to do if you like to put hands in the dirt. ((you can brick your stuff too lol))

#5019458

EspHack

2015-02-24 21:14

i guess most secure OS now is windows phone since no one uses it, I would rather keep it that way