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How to analyze a rootkit?

The other a friend of mine sent me a rootkit/code he found on a server that was exploited (php cgi exploit). Now I was thinking of having a look at it, but I was wondering if there are some basic ...
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Can A Powered Down Cell Phone be Turned On Remotely?

I know this is tin-foil hat fodder, but at least one judicial opinion (http://www.politechbot.com/docs/fbi.ardito.roving.bug.opinion.120106.txt) referenced a bug that could track/listen in on the ...
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Which Linux kernel vulnerabilities allow installing a kernel-level rootkit?

My question is related to vulnerabilities that allow installing a Linux kernel-level rootkit (for example, to modify the execution flow inside the kernel; for return-oriented attacks; or to modify ...
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How do you defend specifically against attackers utilizing any or all of the commercial exploit kits?

There are several commercial exploit kits available containing 0day vulnerabilities: White Phosphorus Exploit Pack http://www.immunityinc.com/products-whitephosphorus.shtml Agora Exploit Pack ...