[SLL] Vulnerabilities by vendor

[Eric Kahklen]

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!

Eric

Bill Campbell wrote:
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2007, Eric Kahklen wrote:
>   
>> I am looking for a site that might list the number of OS 
>> bugs/vulnerabilities for Linux,  Windows, and OS X.   I know it will be 
>> hard to accurately compare each OS because of the difference in the 
>> standard application base.  Basically I am just looking for rough 
>> numbers or a graphic to help users understand the security advantages of 
>> a Linux based computer vs Windows.  I know there are a ton of factors to 
>> consider, but I want to avoid the deer in the headlights look if I can :)
>>     
>
> I don't know of a single site that has this information.  I do have several
> articles and links on our site that may be of interest.  In particular, the
> one by Nick Petreley on Linux security myths is excellent.  The article on
> Melissa is one that I wrote many years ago on the Melissa and ``I Love
> You'' worms hit.
>
> 	http://www.celestial.com/Security
>
> (the quote below was random, not selected for this :-).
>
> Bill
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>   

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Eric Kahklen
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