> I finally closed every port on the server <snip>
> <snip> it sure was easier than a re-format and reinstall.

And does absolutely zero good if you have been root-kitted and your 
passwords compromised.

Richard,

Take Matt's advice.  You mail server, and likely other computers in your 
network, are under control of someone else now.  The only way to be safe is 
to nuke it and change all admin passwords at a minimum.  Be sure to make a 
note that the backups (you do backups don't you?) are infected too and to 
treat them accordingly in case a restore is needed from them.

Good luck,

Doug Traylor

PS.  Now might be a good time to build up that new server you've been 
wanting and just switch over to it.  You know you want to. :o) 


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