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Various Platforms have been hit: win 2k, win xp, win data center, Barbie...
`` The reported number of overall computer security vulnerabilities climbed about 5 percent in the second-quarter compared with the same period last year, exceeding 1,000 on various computing platforms, ''

Various? Which are these platforms really? I have heard of spyware and spybots and viruses on MS WindWoes ONLY. Unless, these platforms are win2K, WinXP, WinNT, Win XP server, XP data center, etc.


``the company said. A growing number of attacks are being launched with the goal of financial gain, McAfee noted. Some attackers use programs to steal financial data, while others attempt to hold a person or group ransom by gaining complete control over a machine or network. ''


The only hijacked machiens reporterd are PCs running MS windows.

Does anyone know of ANY compromise that resulted loss in any NON-MS windwows platform? I am very interested in knowing this.....

-m
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