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What is a rootkit
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Monday September 20, 2010
Tutorials
Monday September 20, 2010
If your computer is secure, you probably have
protection from rootkits
even though you may not knowwhat rootkits do
or what they are. In this tutorial, we'll give you thedefinition of rootkit
and explainhow rootkits work
and where they come from.Download this episode now
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Windows Media Show Notes
- A rootkit gets its name from "root" which is the superuser in Linux systems and "kit" which refers to a group of utilities.
- A rootkit is designed to hide itself completely in your system.
- It isn't seen in any file manager and it doesn't show up in the task manager.
- A "rootkit" can control your machine and take it over completely.
- Today, most anti-virus programs can also detect and remove rootkits.
- In some cases, a rootkit can be used to monitor employees or children, but for the most part rootkits are malware.
- A rootkit is designed to hide itself completely in your system.
- It isn't seen in any file manager and it doesn't show up in the task manager.
- A "rootkit" can control your machine and take it over completely.
- Today, most anti-virus programs can also detect and remove rootkits.
- In some cases, a rootkit can be used to monitor employees or children, but for the most part rootkits are malware.
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