Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Monday 21 Jul 2003 1:41 am, Chris wrote: On Sunday 20 July 2003 07:30 pm, JoeHill wrote: Thanks Joe, I just fwd this to the other list. Seems every time I post to this list I get queries about setting up Linux and getting rid of Windows. Whats a really good site or two to send them to that will answer some of there questions and fears about setting up a Linux system. And thanks for the hint on chkrootkit, just installed and ran it, found nothing. And while you're at it, why not tell them about our TWiki site, http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/WebHome, and in particular the NewbieFriendly page http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/NewbieFriendly Anne Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
8:29pm up 29 days, 2:45, 6 users, load average: 0.43, 0.20, 0.12 Personally I think that is really cool. I guess it must be some sort of cron job? Skimming off some of the O/P from uptime? Wish I knew how to do that! John -- Help Microsoft stamp out piracy - give Linux to a friend today Registered Linux user number 321644 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 92791912 pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Monday 21 July 2003 04:12 am, Anne Wilson wrote: Will do Anne, and thanks And while you're at it, why not tell them about our TWiki site, http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/WebHome, and in particular the NewbieFriendly page http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/NewbieFriendly Anne -- Regards Chris A 100% Microsoft free computer Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 6:23am up 29 days, 12:38, 6 users, load average: 0.08, 0.03, 0.01 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] OT - Spyware
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? -- Regards Chris A 100% Microsoft free computer Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 7:16pm up 29 days, 1:31, 6 users, load average: 0.02, 0.01, 0.01 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
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. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Sunday 20 July 2003 07:30 pm, JoeHill wrote: Thanks Joe, I just fwd this to the other list. Seems every time I post to this list I get queries about setting up Linux and getting rid of Windows. Whats a really good site or two to send them to that will answer some of there questions and fears about setting up a Linux system. And thanks for the hint on chkrootkit, just installed and ran it, found nothing. 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. -- Regards Chris A 100% Microsoft free computer Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 7:38pm up 29 days, 1:53, 6 users, load average: 0.34, 0.26, 0.17 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Sunday 20 July 2003 07:47 pm, MWafkowski wrote: What makes you think it couldn't? I guess I really should have said I don't know, I guess anything is therotically possible, but less probable on a linux machine as compared to a windows machine. -- Regards Chris A 100% Microsoft free computer Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 7:52pm up 29 days, 2:07, 6 users, load average: 0.28, 0.20, 0.13 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
Whats a really good site or two to send them to that will answer some of there questions and fears about setting up a Linux system. Here is an email i sent to a friend awhile ago. I edited out all the broken links. Not too revealing, but hopefully somewhat helpful. I included the twiki site for mandrake: it's a great example of the amount of support you get from friends. http://www.google.com/linux google has a linux subsection (they have windows and mac, too... http://www.distrowatch.com/ Talks about many distros http://linux-newbie.sunsite.dk/index.html Newbie guide: beginning talks about linux http://loll.sourceforge.net/linux/links/billions of links http://mandrake.vmlinuz.ca/bin/view/Main/WebHome Hope this helps! eric Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Sunday 20 July 2003 08:23 pm, Eric Huff wrote: Thanks Eric, I'll pass them on. Here is an email i sent to a friend awhile ago. I edited out all the broken links. Not too revealing, but hopefully somewhat helpful. I included the twiki site for mandrake: it's a great example of the amount of support you get from friends. -- Regards Chris A 100% Microsoft free computer Registered Linux User 283774 http://counter.li.org 8:29pm up 29 days, 2:45, 6 users, load average: 0.43, 0.20, 0.12 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 20:30:40 -0500 Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: 8:29pm up 29 days, 2:45, 6 users, load average: 0.43, 0.20, 0.12 sheesh, you got me beat. not on my web-server tho ;) http://nodex.sytes.net -- Joehill Registered Linux user #282046 ++ A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it. -- Oscar Wilde, The Portrait of Mr. W.H. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Sunday 20 July 2003 05:17 pm, Chris wrote: 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? To a certain extent ..yes , Opera for example (the free version) However thankfully most of that crap is windows-centric (Just another of the 1001 reasons that Linux rocks) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] OT - Spyware
On Mon, 2003-07-21 at 10:17, Chris wrote: 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? No. The linux browsers are not based on the same technology - the backend technology. Programs cannot be automagically installed behind the scenes with a browser - Microsoft uses ACTIVEX components in their browser which literally have direct access to the registry and are literally built to install software without intervention from the end-user. -- Mon Jul 21 13:15:00 EST 2003 13:15:00 up 7 days, 5:18, 2 users, load average: 0.08, 0.09, 0.11 - |____ |kuhn media australia| | /-oo /| |'-. |http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | || | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' |stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | - linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1+ RH 9 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 - * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * Look Mr... Homeless Guy. If you don't want to buy us, and not get you ten bucks and buy yourself a bottle of vodka, be my guest. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
