> On Oct 23, 2017, at 6:44 PM, Rick Moen <rick@???> wrote:
>
> Quoting John Franklin (franklin@???):
>
> Technically, a rootkit is not a threat but rather a minor after-the-fact
> sequel to a threat and succesful attack. It does not embody an attack,
> itself. Rather, it's a method of hiding from the legitimate
> administrator the covert activity of an intruder who has already
> achieved control of the system through other means.
>
> The taxonomy of 'malware' I include in
> http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/#virus5 might be helpful.

No arguments here against more precise language.

jf
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