Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 8th Nov 2005 07:56 UTC, submitted by Not_Today
Black-hat hackers often use a bundle of tools called a rootkit to secure access to your machine and cover their tracks. When working on your computer, they need to store files and be sure that you will not stumble across them and get suspicious. Peter Hickman explains how this works.
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Hey are they joking.
There are already kernel extension rootkits for macosx. The first I've seen working was alraedy 3 years ago.
I mean, yeah, people do use OSX, that include hackers and coders, and guess what, they like having fun with their systems. They code rootkits - for fun and discovering new things - !
But thoses works and can be found in compromised systems later.
It's rare that the programs themselves are modified anymore. And in that case, they make sure that there is no visible remote fingerprinting. If it's local, your script will be disabled or haxored. I mean, you think you're the only one who sees the logs ?
No.. this "technic" will only work against "kiddies" who are not taking care of anything, or maybe the neighbourg son who wants to have his fun. But you don't have to fear for your data then. Only for the relay you provide, but you'll notice it anyway, else you wouldn't be reading such news sites.
Well all this to make you feel secure while it's rather useless in fact