Rootkit Hunter 1.00 RC1 released

[Michael <ezine () computerpech nl>]

Project page:
http://www.rootkit.nl/projects/rootkit_hunter.html

Description:
Rootkit Hunter scans files and systems for known and unknown rootkits, 
backdoors, and sniffers. The package contains one shell script, a few 
text-based databases, and optional Perl modules. It should run on almost 
every Unix clone.

System requirements: UNIX (clone), BASH shell, Perl (optional)
Audience: System administrators, IT security experts
Homepage: http://www.rootkit.nl
Download: http://downloads.rootkit.nl/rkhunter-1.00RC1.tar.gz
Documentation: See FAQ for installation tips 
(http://www.rootkit.nl/articles/rootkit_hunter_faq.html)
Development: developed on a FreeBSD system, tested on other platforms 
like Red Hat Linux, Debian.
More information: http://www.rootkit.nl/projects/rootkit_hunter.html

If you are interested, please test it so I can make this tool even better.

Beware, 'false positives' are possible to this release. Are you in 
doubt? Problems? Contact me (http://www.rootkit.nl/contact/)

Michael
Rootkit.nl

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