On Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:19:40 +0200, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > > > Hans, Xav, Thank You both, ran the root kit check no problems. > > > > Which may not prove much. Rootkit detectors (I prefer rkhunter BTW) > > are most effective when installed before a computer is open to > > infection. If you install it on a machine that has already been > > rootkitted, the rootkit may be able to conceal itself. > > can we stop the scare tactics now?
It is only a scare tactic if the intent is to frighten, not to inform. > Or are you sure that YOUR box is rootkit free? And the install cd? Or > every other install medium? As sure as I can be, but I do not blindly assume hat everything is OK because one program, possibly using compromised information, says so. > Why scaring him? See above. > Probably is problem is disk access+dma off. I agree, heavy disk I/O can cause major slowdowns, but if someone is considering a rootkit infection, they should at least be aware of the facts when looking for it. -- Neil Bothwick You are about to give someone a piece of your mind, something you can ill afford...
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