Re(1): Ubuntu machine uncracked in Pwn to Own contest
Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 83.240.230.238]
on April 02, 2008 01:02 PM
Can't agree with you! You understood it all wrong
First of all this contest is about a 0day bug, this means a bug not revealed in any bug tracker site or official and waiting for patch.
In the FOSS community the list of bugs found is huge, if a bug is found a few hours later is disclosed and everyone know the flaw but most of the people will be committed to find a solution.
The Linux box was kept uncracked because:
A) Possible bugs and flaws that can compromise it are mostly known, or at least disclosed, so can't be used to crack it in this contest.
B) Its already a mature O.S. making it hard to find a knew bug or flaw.
C) Mac OSX and Vista are so mouthfull of defendants telling that they are the best O.S around that they deserve to be cracked.
D) Linux is still most secure O.S, not because it has less bugs or better code, but because of a great community working to make it better. Everyday Linux is tested...
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Re(1): Ubuntu machine uncracked in Pwn to Own contest
Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 83.240.230.238] on April 02, 2008 01:02 PMFirst of all this contest is about a 0day bug, this means a bug not revealed in any bug tracker site or official and waiting for patch.
In the FOSS community the list of bugs found is huge, if a bug is found a few hours later is disclosed and everyone know the flaw but most of the people will be committed to find a solution.
The Linux box was kept uncracked because:
A) Possible bugs and flaws that can compromise it are mostly known, or at least disclosed, so can't be used to crack it in this contest.
B) Its already a mature O.S. making it hard to find a knew bug or flaw.
C) Mac OSX and Vista are so mouthfull of defendants telling that they are the best O.S around that they deserve to be cracked.
D) Linux is still most secure O.S, not because it has less bugs or better code, but because of a great community working to make it better. Everyday Linux is tested...
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