Hi,
A rootkit is some kind of a Trojan that gives a hacker/cracker the access to your computer without you knowing it. It can come in a zip file or while Surfing online. Once the rootkit is installed on your computer, it sends a message to the cracker that he/she can now access the host machine. Then the cracker can use that machine as if it was his own.
So why do crackers do it? Well, for starters the challenge is there. Being able to see someone else's computer/ files gives them some weird satisfaction. But more importantly they do it to acquire personal information about the host. (addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, email addresses, bank information etc.) Most of the time they sell this info to other parties that are willing to pay a lot of bucks for it. (although now we give it for free via websites like facebook, if you know what i mean:) ) Another reason is that since they are using someone else's computer, it gives them the freedom to do things that otherwise they would get into trouble with their own machines. (visiting child-porn, hacking websites or chatting/ cybersex with minors). I know people that got into trouble like that.
A rootkit is hard to detect by using conventional antivirus software. Google "anti rootkit software" and you'll run into a bunch of software out there. Run this software regularly on your machine and you should be fine.
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It is a virus that stops your computer at startup. They are very effective because you cant turn on your computer to get rid of it.
A hole in the security of a system deliberately left in place by designers or maintainers. The motivation for such holes is not always sinister
The best internet security software should consist of these qualities: Protection for the user, Antivirus capabilities, Firewall, Rootkit capabilities, and it should be able to detect trojans.
Hi, A rootkit is some kind of a Trojan that gives a hacker/cracker the access to your computer without you knowing it. It can come in a zip file or while surfing online. Once the rootkit is installed on your computer, it sends a message to the cracker that he/she can now access the host machine. Then the cracker can use that machine as if it was his own. So why do crackers do it? Well, for starters the challenge is there. Being able to see someone else's computer/ files gives them some weird satisfaction. But more importantly they do it to acquire personal information about the host. (addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, email addresses, bank information etc.) Most of the time they sell this info to other parties that are willing to pay a lot of bucks for it. (although now we give it for free via websites like facebook, if you know what i mean:) ) Another reason is that since they are using someone else's computer, it gives them the freedom to do things that otherwise they would get into trouble with their own machines. (visiting child-porn, hacking websites or chatting/ cybersex with minors). I know people that got into trouble like that. A rootkit is hard to detect by using conventional antivirus software. Google "anti rootkit software" and you'll run into a bunch of software out there. Run this software regularly on your machine and you should be fine.
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rootkit revealer by sysinternals. Backlight by F-secure.
I believe you are referring to anti-rootkit software. Firstly, a rootkit is something that allows other threats (eg. viruses, spyware) to hide themselves. (Rootkits are often bundled with keyloggers or trojans.) Therefore, conventional anti-virus products cannot remove them because they are hidden. Anti-rootkit software is designed to remove the rootkit.
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The software looks for running processes that don't match up with the underlying program filename, and the software compares files, registry entries, and processes provided by the OS to the list it generates from the raw data. If the list differ, a rootkit is suspected.
Rootkit is a type of malware that hides its presence while it's active on a computer. Rookit hides other malware too. It can be extremely difficult to remove a rootkit from a computer. However, solid antivirus software usually removes rootkits without any problems. Source: http://deletemalware.blogspot.com
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A+ pg. 1052: A rootkit running in user mode intercepts the API calls between the time when the API retrieves the data and when it is displayed in a window.
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A rootkit running in user mode intercepts the API calls between the time when the API retrieves the data and when it is displayed in a window. It can prevent Task Manager from displaying the running rootkit process, or might cause Task Manager to display a different name for this process. The program filename might not be displayed in Windows Explorer, the rootkit's registry keys might be hidden from the Registry Editor, or the Registry Editor might display incorrect information.