• R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Those servers are also sitting in and/or behind DMZs specifically configured with network based intrusion prevention systems to protect them.

    So while more valuable, they’re also better protected because network security is a thing.

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      10 months ago

      Yeah fair enough. I’d have to assume folks who spend time making malware want a return on their investment, whether financial or status / fame. Not a big ROI on hacking my gaming desktop or a thinkpad I use to stream movies.

      • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        That’s true for all OSs though, you might be a target of convenience but the money is in enterprise networks.