[Fwd: Re: [Pc_Support] Smmmmearing on several applications]

[Phil Barnett]

On Thursday 17 November 2005 04:03 pm, Homer Whittaker wrote:
> I have searched extensively for a Linux program to find and eliminate
> spyware without too much luck.  All to almost all are Windows based.  I
> did find one, Aluria that sounded like it would do the job but it ran
> and ran and ran without much response.
> Shortly after running it a window came up and said that I did have a
> virus but did not provide any clue as to how to get rid of it.
>
> Anyone know of a virus remover for Linux?  Assuming that the Aluria
> program knows of where it speaks?
>
> If no joy with virus remover, what is my next step?  It seems to me that
>   if I backup the currently installed "stuff" I would only be moving the
> virus to the backup and from there to a newly installed Debian. Any and
> all suggestions would be welcome.

First thing...

Download chkrootkit and run it.

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