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> Malware, in particular, is a non-issue mainly because people writing malware don't bother targeting it. This always struck me as a weird argument in a world
by yellowapple 5y ago
> Malware, in particular, is a non-issue mainly because people writing malware don't bother targeting it.
This always struck me as a weird argument in a world where the vast majority of web servers - particularly high-profile ones - run Linux. It's gotten even weirder in a world where smartphones, routers, smart speakers, and smart TVs all have largely converged on Linux or something derived from it.
- krylon 5y agoOh, to my knowledge web servers (and mail servers, etc.) get attacked all the time. So do routers, IoT devices and so forth. But those attacks work differently from a user innocently clicking a link they received via email or opening an attachment. And your desktop machine typically doesn't have any services exposed to the Internet. I think Android malware is a thing, but I don't know enough about this to be less vague.