POLL: Which is the more secure operating system - Windows or MacOS?

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Abby Kincer

• January 25, 2018 17:28
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Share your position below and tell us why you're in that camp. Let the debate begin!

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  Carlos Mimoso

  • January 25, 2018 17:28

  Mac OS +1

  Mac OS is more secure - this may change in the future but right now Windows has too many vulnerabilities.

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  David Celestin

  • January 25, 2018 17:39

  I reluctantly say Mac OS, but that's because it's more of a closed system than Windows.  Windows is more open so that makes it easier for hackers to write malicious code for the probably millions of different hardware and software combinations.  

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  Mike Konstantin

  • January 25, 2018 17:59

  As it stands today, macOS (10.13 High Sierra) is still more secure than Windows, due to the proprietary nature of Apple's operating systems. However, as Apple trends towards allowing more 3rd party applications, the macOS may start to see an increased amount of security risks.

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  Nick Maddalena

  • January 29, 2018 16:42

  I also vote Mac OS, but https://www.cvedetails.com/top-50-products.php?year=2017 provides an interesting perspective from a raw CVE count for last year. A deeper dive into severity and such would be interesting.

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