Archive for August, 2007

Check for Rootkit in linux systems with chkrootkit

  chkrootkit is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:

chkrootkit: a shell script that checks system binaries for
rootkit modification.
ifpromisc.c: checks if the network interface is in promiscuous
mode.
chklastlog.c: checks for lastlog deletions.
chkwtmp.c: checks for wtmp deletions.
check_wtmpx.c: checks for wtmpx deletions. (Solaris only)
chkproc.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
chkdirs.c: checks for signs of [...]

Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron Anounced

According to Ubuntu announcement site, the next version of Ubuntu 8.04 will be called Hardy Heron. More Details…
“Announcing the Hardy Heron (Ubuntu 8.04), the next version of Ubuntu that will succeed Gutsy Gibbon (Ubuntu 7.10, due for release in October 2007). Not only will the Ubuntu community continue to do what it does best, produce [...]

Questions and Answers 4

Question 1: Rosa would like to make sure that the digital photos and art she produces are recognizable in case her work is stolen and placed on another website. What should she do?
A. Copyright it
B. Use steganography
C. Digital watermark
D. Use a digital certificate
Answer 1: C. The commercial application of steganography lies mainly in the use [...]

MOC (music on console)

MOC (music on console) is a console audio player for LINUX/UNIX designed to be powerful and easy to use.
You just need to select a file from some directory using the menu similar to Midnight Commander, and MOC will start playing all files in this directory beginning from the chosen file. There is no need [...]

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