Re: malware defense

Alex Belits (abelits@phobos.illtel.denver.co.us)
Fri, 3 Dec 1999 23:47:48 -0800 (PST)


On Sat, 4 Dec 1999, Jeffrey B. Siegal wrote:

> Alex Belits wrote:
> > I assume that after intruder/script/trojan/virus got root access, there
> > is nothing reasonable that can be done except wiping out and reinstalling
> > the system IMNSHO efforts should be made only to prevent that from
> > happening, not to find a way to fight already lost battle.
>
> Well, no. You can reboot from non-writable media containing a known-good
> kernel and signature checker and use that to check signatures on the rest of
> your system.
>

Then it will be too late. It may be useful only as the last resort
measure, but relying on such a thing will be stupid.

-- 
Alex

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