Hi mr raj mathur,
Im just very new to linux, so please dont mind about my question. But
reinstall of linux in case of hack dont look very good solution. Even in
case of windows we first try to recover system not to reinstall. Then how
can be justified to reinstall linux system in case of hack like
Because we cannot remember the state of files, and cannot be 100% sure that
no rootkit or other exploits is left in some corner of server.
we can re-install the whole linux if we want.
This is not a compulsion, but an advice to have a clean install.
-=Ravi=-
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:40 PM,
Dear Kuldeep,
Starting with a clean OS is always better. You are sure about the
things you have installed and working for you.
In the current scenario where there are many things running without
authorization, there could be some traces of the same even if those
things are stopped, cleaned.
Hi Kuldeep,
I totally agree with Sudhwna that its easier to reinstall then to struggle
hard to clean the the system but for any reason if you cannot re-install and
u have to fix the same one then you can use some tools like ballistic and
others to judge the current state and try to find out the
