Comments on: Apple, Microsoft and PHP are vulnerable http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/ Ivo's blog about PHP, the internet and life in general Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: superdrupermegapuper54321 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-820721 superdrupermegapuper54321 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:20:21 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-820721 <strong>superdrupermegapuper54321...</strong> Very usefull info. Thanks!... superdrupermegapuper54321…

Very usefull info. Thanks!…

]]> By: What a n00b! » Blog Archive » Apple, Linux, and PHP in the Top List of Vulnerable Vendors http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-291791 What a n00b! » Blog Archive » Apple, Linux, and PHP in the Top List of Vulnerable Vendors Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:55:28 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-291791 [...] Jansch provided a pertinent reply in his blog. He mentioned that since PHP is getting blamed for these vulnerabilities, perhaps we [...] [...] Jansch provided a pertinent reply in his blog. He mentioned that since PHP is getting blamed for these vulnerabilities, perhaps we [...]

]]> By: Ken Guest’s online diary http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-260741 Ken Guest’s online diary Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:25:39 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-260741 [...] to Ivo Jansch, I spotted Matt Assay mentioning in his article on cnet that PHP headlines in IBM’s list of [...] [...] to Ivo Jansch, I spotted Matt Assay mentioning in his article on cnet that PHP headlines in IBM’s list of [...]

]]> By: Barry Austin http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-260691 Barry Austin Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:47:07 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-260691 Guilt-by-association is a common bias I've seen in security statistics. For example, vulnerabilities in plugins, widgets etc. that work with Wordpress are tallied as "Wordpress vulnerabilities". Likewise, vulnerabilities in PHP applications are counted as "PHP vulnerabilities". The result is massively inflated numbers and a major hit to the reputation of PHP and open source in general. Many security professionals I've spoken with have harshly negative reactions to any mention of PHP because of a sloppily applied "bad neighborhood" effect. They just associate PHP with poor security because they're inundated with security alerts marked "PHP". This is a major political and branding problem that has already seriously damaged PHP in the marketplace. Guilt-by-association is a common bias I’ve seen in security statistics. For example, vulnerabilities in plugins, widgets etc. that work with Wordpress are tallied as “Wordpress vulnerabilities”. Likewise, vulnerabilities in PHP applications are counted as “PHP vulnerabilities”. The result is massively inflated numbers and a major hit to the reputation of PHP and open source in general.

Many security professionals I’ve spoken with have harshly negative reactions to any mention of PHP because of a sloppily applied “bad neighborhood” effect. They just associate PHP with poor security because they’re inundated with security alerts marked “PHP”. This is a major political and branding problem that has already seriously damaged PHP in the marketplace.

]]> By: Ivo Jansch’s Blog: Apple, Microsoft and PHP are vulnerable | Development Blog With Code Updates : Developercast.com http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-260451 Ivo Jansch’s Blog: Apple, Microsoft and PHP are vulnerable | Development Blog With Code Updates : Developercast.com Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:14:21 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-260451 [...] mentions an interesting comparison that CNet made on security and levels of vulnerability in a new blog post today. Their article mentions PHP right along side Apple and Microsoft in their list of “most [...] [...] mentions an interesting comparison that CNet made on security and levels of vulnerability in a new blog post today. Their article mentions PHP right along side Apple and Microsoft in their list of “most [...]

]]> By: Ken Guest’s online diary » Blog Archive » Is PHP vulnerable software? http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-260381 Ken Guest’s online diary » Blog Archive » Is PHP vulnerable software? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:47:33 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-260381 [...] to Ivo Jansch, I spotted Matt Assay mentioning in his article on cnet that PHP headlines in IBM’s list of [...] [...] to Ivo Jansch, I spotted Matt Assay mentioning in his article on cnet that PHP headlines in IBM’s list of [...]

]]> By: Federico http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/comment-page-1/#comment-260231 Federico Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:23:30 +0000 http://www.jansch.nl/2008/08/26/apple-microsoft-and-php-are-vulnerable/#comment-260231 Yeah, it's a marketing technique. The title needs to create some kind of controversy. Don't forget that PHP is the most popular language on the Web. However, seeing Linux and PHP next to the biggest software companies in the world, means that open source is winning. Yeah, it’s a marketing technique. The title needs to create some kind of controversy. Don’t forget that PHP is the most popular language on the Web.

However, seeing Linux and PHP next to the biggest software companies in the world, means that open source is winning.

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