rkhunter scan question

[Lantesh]

I just ran a scan using rkhunter to look for root kits. It didn't find any, but I did get two warnings. Below is a small section from the log file. Is this anything to be concerned about? My OS is Linux Mint 4.0


[19:50:43] Checking for running syslog daemon [ Warning ]
[19:50:43] Warning: The syslog daemon is not running.
[19:50:43] Checking for syslog configuration file [ Found ]
[19:50:43] Info: Found syslog configuration file: /etc/syslog.conf
[19:50:43] Checking if syslog remote logging is allowed [ Not allowed ]
[19:50:43]
[19:50:43] Performing filesystem checks
[19:50:43] Info: Starting test name 'filesystem'
[19:50:43] Info: SCAN_MODE_DEV set to 'THOROUGH'
[19:50:57] Checking /dev for suspicious file types [ None found ]
[19:50:58] Checking for hidden files and directories [ Warning ]
[19:50:58] Warning: Hidden directory found: /etc/.java
[19:50:58] Warning: Hidden directory found: /dev/.static
[19:50:58] Warning: Hidden directory found: /dev/.udev
[19:50:58] Warning: Hidden directory found: /dev/.initramfs
[19:50:58] Warning: Hidden file found: /dev/.tmp-2-0: block special (2/0)
[19:51:24]

[Vinno]

Nothing to worry about. Its just that its scanning for hidden files in /dev and some files with a dot before there name will be reported.

[Lantesh]

Thanks Vinno. I appreciate the reply. I wasn't too worried, but figured I'd ask.