Kernel.org Breach: Essential Security Tips for Linux Systems

As most folks know by now, a security breach affecting kernel.org was discovered in September. While that didn't affect kernel sources, it did get Linux kernel developers to thinking about their personal system security--and it might not be a bad idea for others to do the same. Greg Kroah-Hartman kicked off the discussion with eight tips for doing a reality check on Linux systems. The first suggestion is to start from a clean install--but that's not always an option.

Kroah-Hartman shared a few other tips, including using chkrootkit, OSSEC-rootcheck or rkhunter to see if a system has any rootkits.

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