Exploiting the Linux operating system
Let’s start with a common misconception: Linux is more secure than Windows. On the surface, this may be true in that the likelihood of getting hit with a lot of viruses is low, and access to elevated privileges is more difficult. The truth is Linux is just as prone to many of the same security issues seen on Windows systems, as many of these are related to configuration settings and installed applications.
According to statista.com, “in 2019, the Windows operating system was used on 72.1 percent of servers worldwide, whilst the Linux operating system accounted for 13.6 percent of servers.” You can take a look at these statistics here: https://www.statista.com/statistics/915085/global-server-share-by-os/.
Attacks on Linux systems are increasing due to their popularity and expanding usage in the network environment of today. Some reasons for this include the following:
- Some Linux versions are free, which makes them...
