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Old 15-Apr-2009, 08:57
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Exclamation New Attack Sneaks Rootkits Into Linux Kernel

From http://www.darkreading.com/security/vulnerabilities/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216500687

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New Attack Sneaks Rootkits Into Linux Kernel
A researcher at Black Hat Europe this week will demonstrate a new, more stealthy way to hack Linux
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Default Re: New Attack Sneaks Rootkits Into Linux Kernel

Thanks for this article! I found it very informative!
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