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Android most insecure OS of 2016

Followed by Debian and Ubuntu

While people might mock Microsoft’s security, it would appear that the  least most secure operating systems this year were Android, Debian and Ubuntu.

To be fair, its method of assessing the security of operating systems is somewhat bunk. It sets a figure based on the number of vulnerabilities found rather than the importance of those vulnerabilities or whether someone fixed them quickly. You know that there is something wrong when the fruity cargo cult Apple ranks rather low in the list when its “three wise monkey” approach to security vulnerabilities is legendary.

However, the figures should wipe the smug smile off the faces of those open saucers who claim that Linux and all who sail in her are much better than iOS or Windows.

 Product NameVendor NameProduct TypeNumber of Vulnerabilities
1AndroidGoogleOS523
2Debian LinuxDebianOS319
3Ubuntu LinuxCanonicalOS278
4Flash PlayerAdobeApplication266
5LeapNovellOS259
6OpensuseNovellOS228
7Acrobat Reader DcAdobeApplication227
8Acrobat DcAdobeApplication227
9AcrobatAdobeApplication224
10Linux KernelLinuxOS216
11Mac Os XAppleOS215
12ReaderAdobeApplication204
13ChromeGoogleApplication172
14Windows 10MicrosoftOS172
15Iphone OsAppleOS161
16Windows Server 2012MicrosoftOS156
17Windows 8.1MicrosoftOS154
18Windows Rt 8.1MicrosoftOS139
19EdgeMicrosoftApplication135
20Windows 7MicrosoftOS134
21FirefoxMozillaApplication133
22Windows Server 2008MicrosoftOS133
23Internet ExplorerMicrosoftApplication129
24Enterprise Linux WorkstationRedhatOS126
25Enterprise Linux ServerRedhatOS126
26Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhatOS125
27Windows VistaMicrosoftOS125
28FedoraFedoraprojectOS120
29LinuxOracleOS111
30PHPPHPApplication107
31Apple TvAppleOS102
32MysqlOracleApplication100
33WiresharkWiresharkApplication95
34QemuQemuApplication90
35WatchosAppleOS77
36PhpmyadminPhpmyadminApplication76
37SolarisOracleOS74
38Firefox EsrMozillaApplication72
39Enterprise LinuxRedhatOS63
40Flash Player For LinuxAdobeApplication62
41Air SdkAdobeApplication62
42Linux EnterpriseSuseOS61
43SafariAppleApplication56
44AIRAdobeApplication56
45Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobeApplication55
46Enterprise Linux Hpc NodeRedhatOS54
47Enterprise Linux Server EusRedhatOS53
48Enterprise Linux Hpc Node EusRedhatOS49
49OfficeMicrosoftApplication48
50Suse Linux Enterprise ServerNovellOS48
 
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Android  ·  insecure  ·  os

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