heads up, folks: random vnc (remote desktop) attempts

[Mark Haney]

H.S. wrote:
> Mark Haney wrote:
>> H.S. wrote:
>>> Chris Mohler wrote:
>>>
>>>> One bad scenario:
>>>> 1. Open terminal
>>>> 2. Install rootkit
>>> How to install the kit without root privileges?
>>>
>>>
>>>> 3. Join botnet/spam network
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>>
>> This is a ubuntu list right?  Ever heard of sudo?
>>
>>
> 
> Yeah, the the question stands, but I will rephrase. How can one install
> a rootkit without sudo privileges?
> 
> 
> 
There are lots of ways, typically a kernel bug or a bug in a driver or
app that has kernel level access.



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