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Originally posted by hawkmoon
Yes this is also likely a major factor in it, plus you can be certain that all XP Pro installs will have the same vunerability, which can't strictly be said for Linux as major distro's often do things slightly differently than each other, even down to tweaks in the kernal.
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Theres also the fact that as its open source its inherently more secure as the exploits are out there in the open for everyone to see and fix. As opposed to closed source which tries to sweep its mess under a carpet of secrecy.
There is no security in obscurity as any CISSP should be able to tell you.
Regards,
Ben