Rootkits and how to remove them

[johnshaw1917]

Just read your article about this on the blog Paul. I never really considered the possibilty of rootkits using Linux, so thanks for bringing this to my attention. Excellent tutorial for any Linux users who haven't read the blog lately.

[hellnoire]

No problem, I had read recently about Gentoo users being infected with a rootkit, so I figured if we have any Gentoo users.... it might just be an idea.

[Ande]

I've got gentoo on a DVD, only ran it once. I like Ubuntu better.

[hellnoire]

I've got gentoo on a DVD, only ran it once. I like Ubuntu better.

I installed it, booted into it, and just rebooted and installed a new OS overtop. So Gentoo isn't something I like at all. My buddy who runs Linux as well likes it, but doesn't like having to recompile it every time for an update.

[johnshaw1917]

Read about Gentoo on Distrowatch a while back, but never got around to trying it.

[Boyfriend]

I like SimplyMEPIS over all others. It is Debian based distro (previously Ubuntu based). I have used it for six months without any problem. Thanks hellnoire for your article. Therefore, we need AntiRootkits for Linux too.

[Alboguy]

Just read your article about this on the blog Paul. I never really considered the possibilty of rootkits using Linux, so thanks for bringing this to my attention. Excellent tutorial for any Linux users who haven't read the blog lately.

Actually this wasn't a new thing to me. I've read before that particular rootkits infect Unix-based systems. I use Avast AV in my Ubuntu but I don't know it scans for rootkits too. Anyways we all know that Linux is safer than Windows OSs. Just use the quarter of the common sense that you use in Windows

[leofelix]

when I installed Ubuntu Linux the first thing I did has been an antirootkit scan.

I remember that once only 40 exploits could harm a Linux kernel based distribution... 10 years ago If I remember right.

Excellent review as usual.
I have read a comment: according to a user Avast free for linux offers real time protection, this is not true

[Alboguy]

I have read a comment: according a user Avast free for linux offers real time protection, this is not true

Yep, it's only on demand.

[johnshaw1917]

Anyways we all know that Linux is safer than Windows OSs. Just use the quarter of the common sense that you use in Windows

Agreed, good old common sense is worth more than any of the security software on the market.