Worm With Rootkit Package Loose On AIM

Posted by Zonk on Sunday October 30, 2005 @02:29PM from the aol-and-a-rootkit-ouch dept.

Mr0624 writes "According to a recent article on C|Net a new worm is swiftly spreading via AIM to many computers. It delivers a brutal root-kit which bypasses security software and takes control of a PC." From the article: "The worm was spotted in an AOL IM chatroom and infected one of the PCs that FaceTime uses for worm bait. The company said it also has seen the pest hit other computers. 'It is still out there, and it is definitely something the user should be leery of ... The rootkit is designed to not be detected, and that is the scary part.'"

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iam better than you! by cycledance · 2005-10-30 15:35 · Score: 0, Offtopic

i have a mac.
Antivirus solutions on Linux by kahrytan · 2005-10-30 22:51 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Bitdefender Linux Edition. It is a freeware so it is freely downloaded at bitdefender.com
Linspire VirusScan. Linspire exclusive that costs $30 a year or $20 for their CNR members.
ClamAV is another Open Source antivirus solution.Available at clamav.net. This one isn't for the average consumer but allows you to create your own signature for a new virus.

Linux also has number of firewalls. Most just configure ipchains. Guarddog is one such linux program.

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