Root kit for ubuntu

[NoOp]

On 02/06/2008 03:25 AM, Ulf Rompe wrote:
> Am Mittwoch, den 06.02.2008, 10:20 +0000 schrieb Kenneth P. Turvey:
>> I just had a message pop up indicating that I needed to reboot my
>> system due to a security update.  This happened without my actually
>> installing any updates at all.
> 
> Run "sudo synaptic", open "Settings"->"Repositories", move to tab titled
> "Updates", uncheck "Install security updates without confirmation" and
> the magic will stop.
> 
> After doing that, think about the advantages of having security updates
> installed as soon as they come in, and re-enable the option. :-)
> 
> [x] ulf 
> 

For the OP: here is a link to the entire security announcement:

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn
  http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1

The http://www.ubuntu.com/usn link is a good one to bookmark.