Re:is this a threat to linux security? (Score 1)

Certainly there will be an increase in attempts to break the security of linux when it becomes the popular solution for users. However, it is these attempts that will be published and patched *as they are found*. Not as they are forced to be patched because of reputation loss. Also, linux is not just plain vanilla linux. One of the great features of linux is the ability to choose just how secure your OS is. Take grsecurity and selinux for example. If security is needed, there are a variety of different security models to choose from. This is one of the most important features that Windows lacks. No matter what firewall you install in Windows, you are still running on an inherently insecure architecture.