Rootkit Packaged for Debian

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday April 1, 2002 @05:51AM 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."

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News for nerds by Lxy · 2002-04-01 05:55 · Score: 2, Redundant

Unless it's April 1st, then we just make up crap. Apparently there's no anonymous posting available today either.

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Hmmmm..... by jpreyer · 2002-04-01 05:56 · Score: 0, Redundant

How many April Fools posting will we see today?
SWEET JEBUS by ramdac · 2002-04-01 06:15 · Score: 0, Redundant

THIS ROCKS!@#
Are you quite finished? by CaseStudy · 2002-04-01 06:47 · Score: 1, Redundant

That's what, five straight April Fools' stories, and seven on the day? (Possibly more if there are any in topics I filter out.)

One is cute. Two is annoying. Seven is just lame.