cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/uncommon/p/1089778/linux-is-actually-very-vulnerable-to-exploits-and-it-s-showing-with-high-value-vulnerabi
I hate when people keep repeating the myth that Linux is more secure than X OS without any understanding of how much Linux gets exploited.
On the other hand, FreeBSD rarely suffers from wide security issues.
Overall, I don’t think anyone should repeat the myth that Linux is secure.
And at least if they gonna recommend Linux, they better recommend a good distro with SeLinux, hardened kernel and hardened OS.
Have you heard of the XZ backdoor attempt? I recommend to read it, to understand that its not easy to infiltrate Linux and why Linux is “not very vulnerable to exploits”. FreeBSD is much smaller in scope than Linux for its code base and for developers working on it, and most stuff in the internet runs Linux. If a lot people would try to hack FreeBSD, then you would see a lot exploits too.