Re: Linux Bias?
"How big would the article be for a Windows vuln that let any fucker get admin privileges?"
For a Windows vuln for which patches are already out? Typically a few sentences: there are EoP holes in every Windows Patch Tuesday.
If we write a whole article about an EoP it's usually because a patch isn't out yet (it's a zero day) or it's being actively exploited or that the bug is particularly interesting, or that someone on the team was at a loose end and had enough time and material to write a whole article.
"C'mon El reg, there was a time when you weren't afraid to put the boot into ANY OS, even Linux. Are you really that frightened of a load of pissy comments?"
No. We often assign stories based on how much time and scribes we've got available. For Dirty Pipe, we wanted to get it out as soon as possible as the next lead item on the weekly roundup.
In fact think of it as a Dirty Pipe story with bonus material, as the DP section is quite a lot more than a couple of paragraphs.
We'll look at the Android angle next (it's also mentioned in the article).
Good news is that we've hired two writers this month to cover security, so expect more security stories sooner rather than later.
"Step the fuck up."
Sigh, why this angry?
C.