GARY GENDEL wrote:
> I just discovered AIDE because a server was compromised with a rootkit.
> I realized that if they didn't make a silly error that caused a funny
> message during booting, I might have never caught it. All the system
> utilties were replaced with ones that hid the files and malicious
> running processes. The log files were cleaned and the dates of the
> replaced files were correct.
What was the funny message?
> Bottom line was I had to wipe the system clean and reinstall the OS. I
> believe I know what vulnerability was used to compromise the system and
> it is now patched, but I can never be sure.
Which vulnerability?
Yours,
Robb.
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