On Sunday 16 July 2006 20:25, Dave S wrote:
> HI, I have a potential security problem ...
>
> and err its not on gentoo, its on ubuntu but I am not getting any response
> there & you guys are the most tech bunch I know  - Thought I would lay it
> on the table :)
>
> I just had an email from chkrootkit last night -
>
> ---
>
> The following suspicious files and directories were found:
>
> You have     3 process hidden for readdir command
> You have     3 process hidden for ps command
> chkproc: Warning: Possible LKM Trojan installed
>
> ---
>
> Running chkrootkit now and all is OK
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~#
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# chkrootkit | grep chkproc
> Checking `lkm'... chkproc: nothing detected
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~#
>
> I have even 'sudo install --reinstall chkrootkit' in case its binarys have
> been modified (paranoid)

if you installed using the tools of the system, it could be worthless, because 
compromised. Boot from a cd and check from the cd.
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