RootKit Detector
From MEPIS Documentation Wiki
A root kit is a set of tools used by an intruder after cracking a computer system. These tools can help the attacker maintain his or her access to the system and use it for malicious purposes. Root kits exist for a variety of operating systems such as Linux, Solaris, and versions of Microsoft Windows.
Links
- Wikipedia entry on rootkits
- rkhunter
- chkrootkit -- comes preinstalled
- Debaday article
