In this video, I dig into a weird stat that tells you everything about how ransomware really works: about 96% of ransomware attacks hit Windows, while Linux sits around 2% (and Mac about 1%). And no, it’s not just “because everyone uses Windows.” Linux runs roughly 77% of web servers—where the money is—so if attackers only cared about market share, Linux would be getting hammered nonstop. Instead, I break down the real reasons: OS architecture, default permissions, and—most importantly—human behavior. I explain it like this: Windows is a convenient smart home where people get trained to click “Yes” on prompts, install random software from sketchy download pages, and run as admin way too often. Linux is more like a paranoid fortress: nothing important happens without explicit permission, and malware that lands there tends to get boxed in. But I also call out the plot twist: Linux attacks are rising (up 75% in 2023), especially targeting things like VMware ESXi, where one compromise can encrypt hundreds of VMs at once. My takeaway is simple: Linux isn’t magic, Windows isn’t doomed, and no OS can save you from bad habits. Update regularly, use standard user accounts, turn on protections, and treat offline backups as non-negotiable.