The Importance of Securing a Linux Web Server | ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet | Scoop.it

Many risks are possible from a compromise including using the web server into a source of malware, creating a spam-sending relay, a web or TCP proxy, or other malicious activity.

 

The operating system and packages can be fully patched with security updates and the server can still be compromised based purely on a poor security configuration.