[asterisk-users] Asterisk executable suddenly about 40KB larger - modules not working

[Doug Lytle]

>> Anybody encountered this "growing executable" error before? 

I would guess that those systems have been compromised.

You should review the logs.

http://serverfault.com/questions/2783/how-do-i-know-if-my-linux-server-has-been-hacked

You can also try making the Asterisk executable immutable with chattr

http://www.aboutlinux.info/2005/11/make-your-files-immutable-which-even.html

Doug