On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 19:17:58 -0500 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> uttered:
> On another list I belong to a question was asked of me whether > spyware/adware can be placed on a Linux system. I doubt it can be, > but I told the list I would find out. So, can it? Strictly speaking, no. But it is *theoretically* possible. 1. Use of non-opensource software, not open to scrutiny and therefore could contain malware. 2. Trojans, you download a file thinking it's "whatever", you execute it, it loads a trojan on your system called a rootkit. Always a good idea to scan for these with chkrootkit, if I remember the name correctly. The more important question is, and I believe there was a thread on this previously, can you *scan* for spyware/adware, and I believe there is software available, do not know a name offhand. -- Joehill Registered Linux user #282046 ++++++++++++++++++++++ If you keep anything long enough, you can throw it away.
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