With yet another Linux-based vulnerability hitting last week, Mark Read, network security analyst at MIS Corporate Defence Solutions, delves into an age-old debate that fuels many a discussion. Yes, it's the same old story of Microsoft versus Linux in the race for optimum IT security. What everyone wants to know is, who will cross the finishing line first?. . .
With yet another Linux-based vulnerability hitting last week, Mark Read, network security analyst at MIS Corporate Defence Solutions, delves into an age-old debate that fuels many a discussion. Yes, it's the same old story of Microsoft versus Linux in the race for optimum IT security. What everyone wants to know is, who will cross the finishing line first?

Following in the footsteps of Ramen, Lion and Adore vulnerabilities, the Linux-based Remote Shell Trojan discovered earlier in the month, has certainly sparked the IT community into debate.

This latest Trojan has the potential to install a backdoor onto the infected Linux operating system, in turn enabling remote attackers to gain access and remotely control that system.

Although not considered a huge threat to knowledgeable Linux users, this new vulnerability does put one more book into the library of vulnerabilities that are appearing in what was once considered a 'bug-free' zone - Linux operating systems.

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