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| ROOTKITS : The Emerging Threat. |
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| While it is possible to hide spyware or a virus in a way that will fool even the traditional antivirus/antispyware products, some malware programs are already using so-called rootkits to hide deep on your pc ! |
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| Rootkits for Windows work in a different way and are typically used to hide malicious software from, for example, an antivirus program. it is used for malicious purposes by viruses, worms, backdoors and spyware. A virus combined with a rootkit produces what as known as full stealth viruses. Rootkits are more common in the spyware field and they are now also becoming more commonly used among virus authors as well. |
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| They are now an emerging type of SuperSpyware which hide themselves effectively & impact the operating system kernel directly. They are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. |
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| Rootkits in themselves are not dangerous. Their only purpose is to hide software and the traces left behind in the operating system. Whether this is normal software, or malware programs. There are basically two different types of Rootkit. The first type, the "Kernel Rootkits" usually add their own code to parts of the operating system core, whereas the second kind, the "Usermode Rootkits" are especially targeted to Windows to startup up normally during the system start-up, or injected into the system by a so-called "Dropper". Those thirsting for more on this, do visit this a-squared page. |
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| When you find your AntiVirus & AntiSpyware failing, you may need to take the help of a good Anti-Rootkit Utility. RootkitRevealer from Microsoft Sysinternals is an advanced rootkit detection utility. Its output lists Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit. Rootkit Revealer successfully detects all persistent rootkits published at www.rootkit.com . Both these, just mentioned links, have some real good material to read about Rootkits. AVG Anti-Rootkit is one good freeware Rootkit Removal Tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. |
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These Links may Interest You:
How To Plan Your Internet Defense System.
Top 10 Spyware Removers and Anti Virus Programs |
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