[ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

[Tony Arnold]

On Wed, 2007-10-03 at 18:50 +0100, ged wrote:
> Mac wrote:
> > I'm not sure what to make of comments about phishing sites I came across 
> > here
> >
> > http://www.theregister.com/2007/10/03/ebay_paypal_online_banking/
> >
> > as follows:
> >
> > "These things are incredibly sophisticated, and when they take over a 
> > computer, most [users] don't know it," he said. 
> >   
> Ged Byrom wrote:
> 
> What's the chance of being taken over by these things ?

Slim, if you take all the usual precautions. Firewall, security patches,
keep passwords safe etc.

> How can I check for root kits on linux ?

There are two packages: chkrootkit and rkhunter.

Regards,
Tony.
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