Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Rootkit Packaged for Debian

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the simplifying-the-0wnzing-process dept.

Erich writes "Debian Developer Simon Richter announced in this posting to debian-devel that he Intends to Package (ITP) a R00tk1t for Debian Linux. The rootkit will make use of debian mechanisms such as diversions to divert the original /bin/ls commands and replace them cleanly by the modified versions. Even reinstalling or upgrading the file-utils package (containing /bin/ls) will then not remove the modified /bin/ls and the rootkit will stay active, being probably the first upgrade-resistant rootkit! This rootkit will then be easy to install by doing "apt-get install rootkit" - a major useability aspect for our fellow wannabe-hackers, making Debian the premier choice for them."

4 of 125 comments (clear)

  1. I feel bad for important news issues today... by FortKnox · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I feel bad for any "REAL" news issues today. Cause I haven't taken anything seriously at all today.

    Cancer could be solved today and everyone would think it was a joke...

    --
    Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
  2. april 1st - you're taking it too far by steve.m · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Is everything on slashdot today a load of bollox ?

    How about posting this drivel under the 'it's funny. laff' section ?

    If i subscribe, do i get a tickbox to disable april first crap ?

    Maybe it's because I'm from the UK, maybe it's because I'm old (30), but IT ISN'T FUNNY.

  3. Re:april by ChazeFroy · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This is almost as bad as the isonews.com story about warez being declared as legal. A little tact, ala The Onion circa 1998, would help immensely with these posts, guys.

  4. To those people by vectus · · Score: 2, Insightful

    who are whining and bitching about this being april fool's, and there being a bunch of joke stories;

    Lighten up. It is the Monday of a long weekend. If you don't like the stories Slashdot has, go spend time with your family. Go read a book, take a nap, do something. I'm sure there are a lot better things you could be doing than bitching about how a few people are having fun on Slashdot.