Adam McMaster wrote:
> [...]
> Installing a rootkit would require the attacker to already have
> access, or to have some way of running arbitrary code. No-one's saying
> this is impossible under Linux, but rootkits aren't anything special
> and their existence doesn't make Linux "as vulnerable" as
Adam,
Adam McMaster wrote:
> As for being attacked by botnets, what in the default Ubuntu install
> would they be attacking? There are no services running...
My experience of this is that Unix/Linux systems get compromised through
a users password leaking somewhere. The last attack we saw the pa
On 04/03/07, Tony Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello, Ben.
>
> I would recommend using "rkhunter", which is in the Ubuntu repositories.
> This is a Unix/Linux root 'kit' hunter like the older "chkrootkit". They
> both check for malicious software installed on Unix/Linux. Those of you
> who t
alan c wrote:
> Caroline Ford wrote:
>
>> alan c wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Think of scattering seeds of weeds on a concrete driveway. The seeds
>>> will not flourish. Just like computer viruses and linux.
>>> Just an experiment to verify this - download a windows .exe file, and
>>> in ubuntu, try
Caroline Ford wrote:
> alan c wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Think of scattering seeds of weeds on a concrete driveway. The seeds
>> will not flourish. Just like computer viruses and linux.
>> Just an experiment to verify this - download a windows .exe file, and
>> in ubuntu, try to run it - click, double cl
alan c wrote:
>
>
>
> Think of scattering seeds of weeds on a concrete driveway. The seeds
> will not flourish. Just like computer viruses and linux.
> Just an experiment to verify this - download a windows .exe file, and
> in ubuntu, try to run it - click, double click, whatever. It will not
>
Benjamin Webb wrote:
> I know that Linux is supposed to be much more secure than Windows. But
> I still feel it would be best to have Antivirus and Firewall.
>
> My quiestion is, do either of these come with Ubuntu by default, and
> if not, what free software should I use.
Hello, Ben.
I would re
Benjamin Webb wrote:
> I know that Linux is supposed to be much more secure than Windows. But
> I still feel it would be best to have Antivirus and Firewall.
>
> My quiestion is, do either of these come with Ubuntu by default, and
> if not, what free software should I use.
From a non expert who
Benjamin Webb wrote:
> No ones told me I didn't need I firewall, but I wasn't sure whether I
> needed one. I'll use firestarter as you suggested just to make my PC
> slightly more dummy proof. I'd also feel more comfortable with an
> anitvirus so I'll try Clam.
>
>
All ClamAV will do is scan fil
No ones told me I didn't need I firewall, but I wasn't sure whether I
needed one. I'll use firestarter as you suggested just to make my PC
slightly more dummy proof. I'd also feel more comfortable with an
anitvirus so I'll try Clam.
On 04/03/07, Roberto Sarrionandia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Cl
On 04/03/07, Roberto Sarrionandia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anyone who told you not to have a firewall is pretty foolish,
Anti-virus is only needed if you can't configure applications properly.
Why have the firewall drop inbound traffic? The traffic will only
really do damage if a program is l
On Sun, 2007-03-04 at 13:35 +, Roberto Sarrionandia wrote:
> ClamAV is the preferred antivirus, firestarter is a good firewall.
>
Firestarter isn't a firewall, iptables is the firewall. As I understand
it Firestarter and their ilk just generate the necessary scripts to
issue the iptables com
On Sun, 2007-03-04 at 13:27 +, Benjamin Webb wrote:
> I know that Linux is supposed to be much more secure than Windows. But
> I still feel it would be best to have Antivirus and Firewall.
>
I can understand a Firewall, but why AV?
There no viruses for Linux to speak of.
Cheers,
Al.
signa
ClamAV is the preferred antivirus, firestarter is a good firewall.
Anyone who told you not to have a firewall is pretty foolish, antivirus
is pointless though. I use it on my server to protect Windows machines
on the network.
Benjamin Webb wrote:
> I know that Linux is supposed to be much more se
I know that Linux is supposed to be much more secure than Windows. But
I still feel it would be best to have Antivirus and Firewall.
My quiestion is, do either of these come with Ubuntu by default, and
if not, what free software should I use.
Thanks,
Ben Webb
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