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Why is the headline "Linux and BSD" servers when the exploit here is some weird mail software called "DirectMailer" and Joomla/Wordpress ? There's never been a
by rsync 12y ago
Why is the headline "Linux and BSD" servers when the exploit here is some weird mail software called "DirectMailer" and Joomla/Wordpress ?
There's never been any confusion about the risks of installing big monster bloatware PHP systems on your servers - your eventual owning is a "when, not if" proposition.
A unix server running "DirectMailer" is like a desktop system running the Ask! Toolbar. Pure cluelessness.
- ldd 12y agoI find these types of headlines very clever: it's click-bait, for sure, but you and I clicked it because we honestly thought there was some sort of nasty exploit out there. Linux is not safe from exploits or hacks but it wants you to be a responsible adult. You need to update your software frequently, make sure you know what you are installing and what you are doing. Ultimately, I think we need to move away from the marketing gimmicks that cry "ZOMG Z has no viruses and Y has so many and if you get anything it's your OS' fault" to a "be responsible and reasonable. Your OS is a tool".
- zo1 12y agoWell, it may be misleading. But how often do we blame windows for misbehaving programs? Flash, Java, Firefox etc exploits. Sure, Microsoft deserves some blame for actual exploits in the OS, and some of its products. But, let's be honest here: All of the above is eventually clumped under "the windows ecosystem" and Microsoft/Windows is tacitly blamed for it.