Common rootkits that exploit weaknesses of old systems. I'd say it's enough to keep updated systems. If want some more hardening, close opened ports, use a firewall or iptables, create a DMZ, use strong passwords, disable unneeded services. Re included the list. There are people who reads the threads. Sorry for the top-posting, I started :( Merry christmas. On Wed, 2013-12-18 at 12:50 -0500, bruce wrote: > Hey Rodolfo. > > That's just it, I have no idea how it was hacked.. it might have been > a security hoole in the older FC I was using... > > the rootkits are > cb Rootkit, SHV4 Rootkit, SHV5 Rootkit, Lite5-r Rootkit > > > > On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Rodolfo Alcazar Portillo > <nospaze@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > As it in not common to be hacked on linux, and linux is really strong after > > install, perhaps you could specify a little under what conditions you were > > hacked. Was a physical intrusion? communicational? software? a web page? an > > open service or port? an injection? stolen passwd? Normally, hacking a linux > > box is the result of an inconscious administrator, sorry. > > > > If the information you have is sensitive, -has some cost- you need to invest > > proportionally to it on security -hardening software, hardware, physical > > access.. etc.- Most persons on this list know enough to protect information > > to a certain level, but if you want to protect very expensive information, > > you should invest -as I said, proportionally- on a specialist. If not, > > google is enough. > > > > Hope you find the solution... > > > > R > > > > > > > > bruce <badouglas@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> Hey guys. - subject says it all!! > >> > >> For a basic centos/fedora install. Need to have > >> pointers/docs/suggestions/solid steps to actually harden/secure a > >> system. > >> > >> I've looked at a bunch of different articles/sites, so I'm also turning > >> here. > >> > >> Also, are there any good (i know) security lists/resources (people) I > >> could talk to about remotely hiring for this process.. > >> > >> thanks > >> > >> 'ppreciate it!! > > > > > > -- > > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- ---------------------------------------------- Rodolfo Alcazar Portillo - rodolfoap@xxxxxxxxx otbits.blogspot.com / counter.li.org: #367962 ---------------------------------------------- -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
