[Preston] Linux anti virus

[John C]

Hi Wayne...
I've put chkrootkit on the server. I believe that I need to 'make' it. Do you know how to do this ???

John C


At 17:19 24/09/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>I noticed that there was a vunerabilty the other week with apache so i
>patched mine - Have you ran the chkrootkit to see if they have hacked
>the server? I'll have kapersky rpm on one of my disks if you want me to
>bring it to the meeting?? Ill be there for 8.30 - Im just downloading
>unreal 2003 demo for nix - 100 meg!
>
>Wayne
>On Tue, 2002-09-24 at 17:14, John C wrote:
>> Unfortunately they cannot tell me anything except that there is an apache virus coming out of my server. I cannot think of any other way it can propagate except via email.
>> The server does not allow relaying.
>> It is merely the fact that I was told that it is 'an apache virus' that is giving me cause for concern. Being a reponsible person I am reluctant to re-connect the server to see if it is still sending out a virus.
>> I do know that the server has been hacked by looking at my httpd.conf file. It has been changed.
>> 
>> John C
>> 
>> 
>> At 16:55 24/09/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>> >Have they told you if you are sending them through emails??
>> >If so how are you sending mails from a client workstation to this server
>> >- or you sending mails straight from the server??/
>> >
>> >Wayne
>> > On Tue, 2002-09-24 at 16:43, John C wrote:
>> >> Hi Wayne...
>> >> 
>> >> I have been told by my isp, who has been told by his isp, that my server is sending out a virus.
>> >> He has disconnected the server to avoid further problems.
>> >> The reason that I am seeking anti virus software is to check it out and make sure.
>> >> I don't want to connect it up again and then be caught out.
>> >> 
>> >> John C
>> >> 
>> >> At 15:37 24/09/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>> >> >How do you know you have a virus?? Kapersky has been pretty good for me
>> >> >you can download free version. 
>> >> >
>> >> >Wayne
>> >> >
>> >> >On Tue, 2002-09-24 at 15:24, John C wrote:
>> >> >> Seems that I have a virus on my Internet server. Does anybody know of any anti virus software that can detect and remove viruses from linux.
>> >> >> I am running RedHat 7.3
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> John C
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