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Rootkit Evasiveness: Malware's Best Friend, Windows' Worst Foe

Category: Security

Tags: os

Overview Over a couple of years there's been much talk about the type of programs that can hide their presence on the host Operating System (OS) and using stealth technologies allowing malicious activity to remain undetected on a computer running it. Called rootkits, these instances once they have penetrated the system can hardly be revealed, and consequently, fought against. This paper is fully devoted to getting users acquainted with this type of modern scare. The paper provides the most practical ways of how to stay clear of rootkits and, if necessary, remediate the infection as soon as possible.

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Publisher
Agnitum
File Format
PDF
Date Published
Oct 27, 2006
Format
White Papers
Topics
Spyware, Network Security, Security Management

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