[GLLUG] Impressed with skype

[L Inbody]

I seriously doubt if it will show up on any of these, but here is a pretty
good blog that lists out all of the anti-rootkit options we have on linux.

http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2006/12/various-ways-of-detecting-rootkits-in.html

Unfortunately I am in CA in a hotel with really slow broadband so when the
mp3 downloads I'll take a listen tomorrow.

On 9/17/07, Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I got this information from Pauldotcom security weekly, episode 82.
> http://hydrogen.oshean.org/pauldotcom-SW-episode82.mp3 for the show. I
> believe their source material is
> http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/26/1312256
>
> I suppose it's not exactly a rootkit in that it probably doesn't root
> your system, but it shows that they are up to shady shit that they
> don't need to be messing around with.
>
> I highly suggest taking a listen to the show; it is rather informative
> and entertaining.
>
>
>
> On 9/17/07, Brent Barker <b.w.barker at smokejive.net> wrote:
> > Could you explain more or provide a link? I'd like to know more about
> that.
> >
> > On 9/17/07, Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Skype is evil. Pretty much a rootkit, even on linux.
> > >
> > > On 9/17/07, Eduardo Cesconetto <eduardo at cesconetto.com> wrote:
> > > > I like Skype too, but I was told that is evil..
> > > >
> > > > On Sep 17, 2007, at 3:11 PM, Steven Sayers wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I just used skype to call my mom. This is really useful. My cell
> in
> > > > > the
> > > > > basement sucks.
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