…by default Linux may be a bit easier to attack than Windows; conversely, it can also be made harder to attack
Where things get a bit weird, however, is Google's alleged decision that Mac OS X is a good alternative. Though Apple likes to trumpet the security of its platform, the reality is quite different. Mac OS X is easy, even fun to exploit. Safari, too, is „easy pickings“ for hackers. Even when Mac OS X does implement exploit mitigation techniques, these implementations are often weak or flawed. Apple also lacks an equivalent to Microsoft's secure development methodologies, an omission criticized by security researchers. Apple is beginning to take security more seriously, but it still lags behind other vendors.
