Re: How to Protect against Rootkits?

["Anthony Ettinger" <aettinger () sdsualumni org>]

spring ettinger # esearch rootkit
[ Results for search key : rootkit ]
[ Applications found : 1 ]

*  app-forensics/chkrootkit
      Latest version available: 0.45
      Latest version installed: [ Not Installed ]
      Size of downloaded files: 39 kB
      Homepage:    http://www.chkrootkit.org/
      Description: a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit
      License:     AMS


On 3/31/06, Yousef Syed <yousef.syed () gmail com> wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> I have a question to which I'm having trouble finding a suitable answer.
>
> What precautions etc can a home user (or anyone else) take to protect
> against Rootkits
> http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-032006.html#00000841?
> Is it a simple case of don't open any dodgy attachements, or is there
> anymore to it?
> Is there any decent virus detect/cleaners out there?
>
> How about Sony DRM style Rootkits that arrive from a "trusted source"?
>
> I just want some ideas and Best Practices to adhere to in this regard.
>
> Thanx,
> ys
>
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