Ian JP Kenefick wrote,
in post news:rcle515t9godni8a1v06fmmf0nmucugr2j@4ax.com :
> On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 03:40:06 +0000 (UTC), "Annette Kurten"
> <A_Kurten_nospam_@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Rootkits attack before antyspy ware have been updated, once in a machine the
>> updates won't pick them up, I found a site that (is the only one I could
>> find)
>> which claims to be the first rootkit eliminator, It is only a free trial
>> though.
>> Just thought it might be of interest
>> www.f-secure.com/backlight
>>
>
> F-Secure blacklight is not the first root kit detection utility out
> there. Sysinternals have one and there are a few individual efforts
> out there. I even found a few rootkit detection utilities which
> weren't actual rootkit utils at all. They were trojans :-p. Seems like
> rootkits are all the rage now. Don't get duped :=D


Well don't just stand there! Give us the particulars on the trojans
masqerading as rootkit detectors. Please? I found one, but I haven't
opened it yet. Its name is Flister, from:
http://invisiblethings.org
Do you know anything about that one? Seems OK, but that doesn't
mean anything. I'm leery about trying it out. Can't afford to go down.
Thanks, Ian.
Cactus88