Linux is getting a security wake-up call - why it was inevitable and I'm not worried

ZDNET key takeaways

• There's been a rise in Linux vulnerabilities.
• There are clear reasons why this is happening.
• Fortunately, the kernel development community is taking action.

For decades, I've been reporting that Linux is the most secure operating system available. Although I still believe that to be true, such security is no longer guaranteed. In the span of a week, two dangerous vulnerabilities have been discovered: Copy Fail and Dirty Frag. Each of these flaws carries serious ramifications for users, admins, and organizations.

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For some users, it's like discovering their favorite breakfast cereal wasn't cereal at all, but a bowl full of marbles and bearings. It's a shock .But should it be? Let me first submit to you why I believe this was inevitable.

The why

When I started using Linux in the late 1990s, the...

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