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Rootkit Defined
Rootkit is a type of malicious software that is activated each time your system boots up, making it difficult to detect as it is active before your system operating system (OS). A rootkit often allows the installation of hidden files, processes, user accounts and so on in your system OS and is able to intercept data from network connections and the keyboard.
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Torrentreactor spiked with malware
Published July 2, 2009, 8:48 am, Geek.com
Popular torrent tracker site Torrentreactor has been hijacked and loaded with malicious code which scans visitors’ computers for vulnerabilities. The widely-used site has apparently been injected with an iFrame that draws in content from a site replete with malicious code designed to probe the defences of users’ machines. Visitors’ computers are scanned for security holes in common [...]
Trojans Total Half of BitDefender's Top Ten E-Threats for June
Published July 2, 2009, 6:35 am, Marketwire
Conficker's Domination Is Dwindling, While Trojan.Clicker.CM Heads the Pack by Bypassing Popup Blockers
AVG Technologies receives yet another Virus Bulletin 100 certification
Published June 28, 2009, 5:56 am, AME Info
AVG Technologies, a leading developer of Internet security software, announced today that AVG Internet Security Network Edition received VB100 certification from UK based Virus Bulletin.
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Off-site Rootkit Links, User Submitted
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Thu Jul 2
- RootRepeal - RootRepeal - Rootkit Detector
- Mark's Blog : Sony, Rootkits and Digital Rights Management Gone Too Far
- New backdoor program uses Sony rootkit
- enyelkm-1.3-no -objs.tar.gz » XNUXER ..::.. Security and Open Source Website
- Fixed New FystemRoot Rootkit Virus ( Worm? ) Trojan - MSFN Forums
Wed Jul 1
- rkhunter CLI-Apps.org: Rootkit hunter runs locally and tries to determine if you've been rootkitted
- ??????? ????rootkit hook?[?] inline hook - ????????: ??????? ????rootkit hook?[?] inline hook ????????
- CupCake CNC Basic Kit - CupCake CNC - MakerBot Industries
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