12-02-2008, 09:37 PM
This doesn't surprise me one iota.
I've always said that security through obscurity was a foolish thing to assume. I had a lecturer who was pretty clear about two things:
1) Linux is, like, the greatest operating system ever, due to (among other things) being "immune" to viruses and hacking.
2) Linux will soon have the greater market share.
We, and by "we" I mean everyone that didn't have their heads in the clouds kept telling him that should 2) become true, then 1) would instantly become void. He seriously was of the mindset that his chosen OS was invincible, and the rising Mac usage would pretty much prove his point.
The fact that the other lecturer in that module had suggested The Cuckoo's Egg as recommended reading for the module didn't exactly enforce the idea that *nix (Or at least old UNIX) systems are completely secure.
But yeah, it is interesting to note that most modern attacks are platform independent thanks to poor browser security. Common sense seems to be the best protection regardless of OS. Pity that common sense isn't so common.
I've always said that security through obscurity was a foolish thing to assume. I had a lecturer who was pretty clear about two things:
1) Linux is, like, the greatest operating system ever, due to (among other things) being "immune" to viruses and hacking.
2) Linux will soon have the greater market share.
We, and by "we" I mean everyone that didn't have their heads in the clouds kept telling him that should 2) become true, then 1) would instantly become void. He seriously was of the mindset that his chosen OS was invincible, and the rising Mac usage would pretty much prove his point.
The fact that the other lecturer in that module had suggested The Cuckoo's Egg as recommended reading for the module didn't exactly enforce the idea that *nix (Or at least old UNIX) systems are completely secure.
But yeah, it is interesting to note that most modern attacks are platform independent thanks to poor browser security. Common sense seems to be the best protection regardless of OS. Pity that common sense isn't so common.
When in mortal danger,
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.
BattleTag: Schrau#2386
When beset by doubt,
Run in little circles,
Wave your arms and shout.
BattleTag: Schrau#2386