Why hackers use Linux?

There are a few reasons why hackers prefer to use Linux over other operating systems.

I will list these:

  1. Linux is open source. What it means that there is no single company that is in charge of how Linux runs. It is possible to make changes to Linux yourself. These changes can be very simple as configuration changes, or changes can be more complex as making changes to existing software or even by writing your own.
  2. Linux is transparent. With Linux it is possible to know exactly what is going on. Closed source software may hide this information by making software that runs in these more user friendly. User friendly software may be needed by novice users but not by hackers.
  3. Linux offers much control over Windows. In Windows a person can modify only parameters that this person is allowed to modify. With Linux a person can modify a lot more options.
  4. Most hacking tools are written for Linux. About 90 percent of hacking tools are written for Linux. Of course there are exceptions to this rule. There are tools that are specifically written for Windows OS.

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