>That said, every major non-Windows platform in its default install configuration is inherently more secure than a Windows system that has had all of its known

>That said, every major non-Windows platform in its default install configuration is inherently more secure than a Windows system that has had all of its known default security issues addressed, even those beyond what Windows Defender provides. Highly disputed. >Windows is not simply a more attractive target for malware authors because it is a more popular platform with a larger install base, it is a more popular target because it is inherently insecure and we know it is inherently insecure because it would be foolish for anyone to run Windows and access the WWW without first addressing its security issues. Do you have any specifics about any of this? It really just sounds like Slashdot talking points from the Windows XP era.