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Web Based Malware Eradicates Rootkits and Competing Malware

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2008-10-01 18:08:43 by Dancho Danchev in Dancho Danchev's Blog - Mind Streams of Information Security Knowledge
...rootkits found on the infected system in order to ensure that it's the only malware the victim remains infected with. What's really special about its command and control interface is that it's AJAX based, with the seller pitching the feature as "you no longer have to hit F5 in order to see how's your malware campaign doing Here's a brief...
 
Tags: malware, web based malware, malware campaign, removes rootkits remains, removes, hosts, hosts file, unknown due, remove rootkits
 
 
 
 
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Vista's UAC spots rootkits, tests find

2008-05-23 00:00:00 by HASH0x8473768 in Network World on Security
 
Love or hate its nagging prompts, Vista's Account Control feature (UAC) has a security feature that marks it out from any other type of Windows security programme -- it can spot rootkits before they install
 
Tags: account control feature, windows security programme, spot rootkits, security feature, uac, vista, install, marks, prompts
 
 
 
 
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BitDefender Tops Latest Rootkit Detection Test by AV-Test.org

2008-05-27 13:28:30 by Doug Woodall in The Spyware Biz Blog
 
...rootkits and malware hidden using rootkits) against a selection of antivirus software packages While the results of the test showed that detection and removal of running rootkits is a problem for most major antivirus companies, BitDefender Internet Security 2008 managed to remove 23 rootkits and 27 hidden malware programs, a success which...
 
Tags: microsoft, microsoft vista, bitdefender, microsoft windows, org, detection, microsoft windows vista, test, bitdefender internet security
 
 
 
 
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Show 016 - An Interview with Greg Hoglund

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2007-07-12 22:38:30 by rmacmich in The Silver Bullet Security Podcast
...Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel and Exploiting Software . In addition to shameless self-promotion of their new book, Exploiting Online Games , Gary and Greg discuss the natural tendency of certain types of code to allow exploits, how disclosure is a good thing when it comes to revealing exploits, and the use of rootkits by the good...
 
Tags: greg, greg hoglund, rootkit design rar, rootkit, gary talks, gary, online games, greg discuss, gregs blackhat presentation
 
 
 
 
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Top 10 computer virus threat and what can you do about it?

2006-12-05 06:09:00 by RaviC in Musings on Information Security
 
...rootkits on 32-bit platforms will increase WCYD: Your traditional anti-virus software usually comes with rootkit detection, removal capability. Make sure to check with your anti-virus software vendor about its effectiveness in the removal of rootkits. I heard Symantec Norton ranks best in rootkit removal, but you should consult experts before...
 
Tags: wcyd, anti-virus, anti-virus software vendor, identity theft, identity theft victim, traditional anti-virus software, removal, mobile phone, sites
 
 
 
 
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Review: Designing BSD Rootkits: An Introduction to Kernel Hacking

2007-12-24 12:15:18 by Editor in Help Net Security - News
 
Author: Joseph Kong Pages: 144 Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN: 1593271425 Introduction This book covers a very technical and fascinating topic that hasn't received much bookshelf space b
 
Tags: starch press isbn, joseph kong pages, book covers, introduction, bookshelf space, topic, author, technical, publisher
 
 
 
 
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Article: Analytics Brief: Securing The New Data Center

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2008-01-07 05:28:32 by Editor in Security Links
...rootkits and other compromises on conventional operating systems, no tools exist to detect their presence in the hypervisor ETTING SECURE Help will probably come in two forms. First, its likely that as virtualization becomes more mainstream, hardware vendors will design end-user systems from the ground up to provide administrator-controlled...
 
Tags: virtual environment, environment, virtual appliances range, virtual appliances, security, tools, security tools, develop security, security holes
 
 
 
 
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Autorun: good for you?

2007-09-23 05:29:48 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...rootkits in your network. Yeah, holding down the [Shift] key when inserting a CD-ROM or USB drive will bypass the autorun.inf file -- but do you really want to rely on individual users remembering this? Nope. Group policy is your security friend: put it to good use here and disable autorun right now BTW, Sony is up to their dirty old tricks...
 
Tags: autorun, autorun raises, autorun commands, autorun settings, key, registry key, disable autorun, computer, computer configuration
 
 
 
 
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DRM Scorecard Makes Me Wonder: The Media Industry and the TSA, Sadistic or Incompetent?

2007-08-02 08:19:00 by Eric Marvets in The Security Samurai
 
...rootkits on peoples PC without their knowledge We banned water and baby food We sue the people who love our products the most We detain babies Wedamn you! Stop playing the baby card, thats not fair
 
Tags: media industry, industry, media industry views, illogical behavior impedes, drm, behavior, drm scorecard, secret, secret internal referendum
 
 
 
 
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Old exploit keeps on tickin' for hackers