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> Saying that there's no malware for Linux because there's no reawrd is myopic - the payoff is potentially larger.

I didn’t say that. My comment was really just commenting on the fact that most attacks (mal/ransomware/phishing/exploits) very frequently need some sort of user interaction. Without users or users doing user stuff it makes it harder to get things to execute on the machine/server. Sure if the server is in the DMZ and unpatched then yes it will be hammered by scanners and automated exploiters. With proper security hygiene and a proper patch cadence servers are usually more protected through defense in depth and lack of human.



You are correct, you most certainly did not say that, and I apologise for implying that you did.

Mea culpa.




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