Hey everyone, -Rootkit Talk - "Ghost in the Machine", Tuesday 25/10, 6pm, CG05 -Admin Trainig - Bash Scripting Workshop, Thursday 27/10, 6pm, LG26 -First Year Rep Elected -Week 6 Overview ==Rootkit Talk - "Ghost in the Machine" == To celebrate Halloween and Zombie week we'll be treating you to a spooky talk on Tuesday at 6pm in CG05 (ground floor of the Henry Grattan). The talk will be presented by Cathal (aka nemo). Cathal works for Symantec, the largest maker of security software for computers. Windows Rootkits are pieces of software designed to be stealthy and are generally used to hide malicious programs and their associated side effects. They do this by manipulating Windows in such a way that it doesn't behave exactly as you would expect. Rootkits can be used to modify process images, system dlls and kernel structures to prevent Windows from reporting specific parts of the operating system and filesystem states to the user. Cathal is going to present an overview of some of the most common Rootkit techniques that are used to keep the ghosts in the machine hidden. The first 20 attendees to arrive at the talk will receive a free pint of Olm or can of Keller in NuBar afterwards, where we will also be tucking into a platter or two. ==Admin Training - Bash Scripting== This week's admin training takes place on Thursday at 6pm in LG26. The topic is bash scripting. ==First Year Rep Elected - Polka== Conratulations to Triona Barrow (polka)! She was elected our new First Year Rep at last week's EGM. ==Week 6 Overview== A little taste of what we'll be doing during reading week: Tuesday 1/11 will feature an introduction to Python talk. Wednesday 2/11 will feature a trip to Leisureplex to play Qzar. Have a good one! Lotta (attol) Redbrick Secretary 2011/2012