The Ghost security hole perfectly illustrates the efficiency of open source

Posted by the_doctor on Jan 29, 2015 11:13 PM EDT
TechRepublic; By Jack Wallen
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If you're reading this piece, you probably already know there's a ghost in the machine of Linux. Specifically, a critical hole in the GNU C Library (glibc). This haunting specter enables remote hackers to gain access to machines without the need for credentials of any kind.

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