Windows? NO, Linux and Mac OS X Most Vulnerable Operating System In 2014

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

http://thehackernews.com/2015/02/vulnerable-operating-system.html

Apple’s operating system is considered to be the most secure operating
system whether it’s Mac OS X for desktop computers or iOS for iPhones.
But believe it or not, they are the most vulnerable operating system
of year 2014.

MOST VULNERABLE OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows, which is often referred to as the most vulnerable operating
system in the world and also an easy pie for hackers, is not even
listed on the top three vulnerable OS. According to an analysis by the
network and security solutions provider GFI, the top three most
vulnerable operating system are:

Apple’s Mac OS X
Apple iOS
Linux kernel

GFI analysis is based on the data from the US National Vulnerability
Database (NVD), which shows that in 2014, the top three most
vulnerable operating systems took owner by the following number of
vulnerabilities reported in their software:

Mac OS X - Total 147 vulnerabilities were reported, 64 of which were
rated as high-severity
Apple’s iOS - Total 127 vulnerabilities were reported, 32 of which
were rated as highly-severity
Linux Kernel - Total 119 vulnerabilities were reported, 24 of which
were rated as high-severity.

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