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In recent years it has grown malware designed for Linux, infecting many computers and servers with this operating system.

Although Linux is used by a minority compared with the number of Windows users, is happening as Mac OS X

, both operating systems are becoming more popular users. For this reason, cybercriminals are creating malware developed to specifically affecting Apple computers or computers with Linux. As highlighted in Sophos Security Report July 2008 cybercrime, the problem of malware against Apple is currently very small compared to the launched against Windows, but this does not mean no risk. Since the appearance of the first malware to Mac OS X in late 2007-created for economic reasons-have been several attempts by hackers to infect computers and steal from Mac

The same report states that 6 years

the RST-B malware designed for Linux, has infected a large number of computers and servers that use this operating system. According to data from SophosLabs, the highest infection level Linux / RST-B with compromised computers are in the U.S., followed by China and Germany.

Although Linux is presented several distributions, the kernel, or core on which they develop different versions is the same, and for this reason the virus created to run on any Linux distribution, but may not have the same effect.

(source vnunet.es)