On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:29:53 -0600 Karl Larsen <k5di@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I put rootkit in Google and learned they are mainly aimed at > Windows. Some are. > I know Windows from about XP have a kernel but it really does > little. All operating systems have a kernel. The kernel controls everything. Your statement is 100% incorrect. The Commodore 64 has a kernel. MSDOS has a kernel. And so on. > The rootkit designs I saw were aimed at the kernel for some reason Kernel rootkits make sense, if you're planning a rootkit. Read my statement above to see why. > No where could I find mention of a Linux rootkit. You didn't look very hard. I can find all kinds of mention. Type "kernel rootkit" into google and enjoy. Now... did you have any point to make when you posted your message, or a question that you wanted to ask? -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com
