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 Chkrootkit is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit.
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 It contains:

 * chkrootkit: a shell script that checks system binaries for
   rootkit modification.
 * ifpromisc.c: checks if the network interface is in promiscuous
   mode.
 * chklastlog.c: checks for lastlog deletions.
 * chkwtmp.c: checks for wtmp deletions.
 * check_wtmpx.c: checks for wtmpx deletions.  (Solaris only)
 * chkproc.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
 * chkdirs.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
 * strings.c: quick and dirty strings replacement.
 * chkutmp.c: checks for utmp deletions.

 For an updated list of rootkits, worms and LKMs detected by
 chkrootkit please visit: http://www.chkrootkit.org/

Nelson Murilo <nmurilo@gmail.com>
Klaus Steding-Jessen <jessen@cert.br>