Linux devices are under attack by a never-before-seen worm

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Linux devices are under attack by a never-before-seen worm
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Maybe 4% desktop market share. You are not including Linux market share of servers; this would be a more worthwhile target.

But a much harder target, as servers will usually have someone at least semi-competent keeping them updated. Until rising costs and you know, the economy, force the ceo to choose between an IT department and a new boat.

Those servers are also sitting in and/or behind DMZs specifically configured with network based intrusion prevention systems to protect them.

So while more valuable, they're also better protected because network security is a thing.

Yeah fair enough. I'd have to assume folks who spend time making malware want a return on their investment, whether financial or status / fame. Not a big ROI on hacking my gaming desktop or a thinkpad I use to stream movies.

That's true for all OSs though, you might be a target of convenience but the money is in enterprise networks.