Re: Keen to test out root kits

[Dedric Ramsey - Ramsey Consulting Svcs <ramseycs () bellsouth net>]

Is this a laptop you need on a daily basis?  Personally, I wouldnt 
expose a machine to a root kit or anything like it unless it was a 
machine that I could wipe clean at will.  It doesnt cost a whole lot to 
build or acquire machines for this very purpose. (Im talking a good deal 
less than $1000, esp if they are used)  You can hit them with whatever 
you like and not be out of a primary machine, or worry about and back 
doors being introduced.

Dedric Ramsey
Ramsey Consulting Services
770-826-8008

Patrick Fong wrote:

> Hi
>
> I am keen to test out root kits on my lap-top. I've just discovered 
> http://www.rootkit.com. Is it safe to install rootkits on my lap-top and 
> it is not an opportunity for the writer to get back door access to my 
> lap-top / home network?
>
> What other stuff can I try with the rootkits?
>
> Cheers
> Patrick



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