Do not place your confidence in Windows — or CrowdStrike

It came as no surprise to discover that, as per the individuals at QR Code Generator, “Examination of Google search information has unearthed that online queries for “Microsoft substitute,” “MacOS,” “Debian,” “Ubuntu,” and “Linux” rose significantly by up to 290% globally during Microsoft’s worldwide IT disruption.”

Once again, and with enthusiasm, I urge you to seriously contemplate transitioning your systems from Windows to Linux and reflect on switching from PCs to Macs.

Setting aside that cheeky attitude, our reliance on Windows is simply excessive. If we all switched to Macs or Linux, we could potentially face similar issues, but the likelihood would be lower. Linux is more secure by its very nature, although it has experienced security breaches as well. However, such incidents occur far less frequently compared to Windows.

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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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