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Rootkit: Attacker Undercover Tools
White Papers This paper briefly takes a look on rootkit, the famous tools used as undercover tool for hackers or intruders. Today, hacker, attacker and intruder are common problem in security threat. Lots of vulnerability discover and publish, make it easier...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Rootkit Worm Linked To The Middle East
News On 28 October, FaceTime identified a worm that delivers a rootkit designed to go undetected by the security software used to lock down control of a computer after an initial hack. Subsequent research has revealed that the rootkit worm piggybacking...
[November 18, 2005, 8:25]
RootKit Hook Analyzer
Downloads RootKit Hook Analyzer is a security utility which will check if there are any rootkits installed on your PC which hook the kernel system services. Kernel RootKit Hooks are installed modules that intercept the principal system services that all...
[January 4, 2008, 11:48]
Rootkit Buster
Downloads Trend Micro RootkitBuster is a rootkit scanner that offers ability to scan for hidden files, registry entries, processes, drivers and hooked system service. It also includes the cleaning capability for hidden files and registry entries.
[August 2, 2007, 3:36]
Rootkit Hunter
Downloads OS X Rootkit Hunter is based on Michael Boelen's "rootkit hunter" but little modified for easier/better usability on Mac OS X. OS X Rootkit Hunter is scanning tool to detect nasty tools on your Mac. This tool scans for rootkits, backdoors and local...
[April 25, 2007, 20:44]
Trojan Horses Targeting Sony DRM Rootkit Found
News The discovery of this software last week has caused a storm of protest, as it uses a rootkit-like product to hide itself. If the Sony DRM rootkit is active (hiding) in the system during infection, the [Trojan] will not run at all," F-Secure said on...
[November 10, 2005, 16:25]
Sony Rootkit Prompts Clampdown On CD Use
News Sony's ill-fated decision to include rootkit-like copy-restrictions on some of its music CDs is prompting some companies to review whether they allow their staff to use personal CDs at work. This software uses the same techniques used by rootkit...
[November 14, 2005, 12:50]
Sony Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over DRM Rootkit
News The software, created by First 4 Internet, runs even when the CD is not being played, and hides itself using rootkit technology. A large Italian consumer group is the latest organisation to consider legal action against Sony for a particular type...
[November 10, 2005, 16:35]
Sony Offers To Replace Rootkit CDs
News Customers who have bought a Sony CD that contains rootkit-like copy-restriction technolgies that leaves their PCs vulnerable to attack will be offered an exchange, Sony said on Tuesday. Sony is also withdrawing the affected CDs from its stores...
[November 16, 2005, 6:00]
Sony Suspends Production Of DRM 'rootkit' CDs
Talkback So what compensation is Sony going to offer to all those users who have this rootkit installed on their systems and are now vunerable to infection from malware? Sony is just going to find something worse to stick onto their CDs .
[November 13, 2005, 5:24]
Sony Suspends Production Of DRM 'rootkit' CDs
Talkback I read somewhere that the rootkit installs (covertly) BEFORE the EULA asks for permission. Maybe someone could check - If true, this is unethical, immoral, deceitful, dishonest, etc. Then they want it to run even if you are not listening to their...
[November 15, 2005, 0:43]
Antivirus Firms Consider Protection Against Sony DRM Rootkit
Talkback Sony's rootkit DRM is the worst kind of business hubris. Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should.
[November 4, 2005, 17:11]
Windows Rootkit Overview
White Papers The term rootkit originally referred to a collection of tools used to gain administrative access on UNIX operating systems. An unauthorized user would replace the existing tools on the system with the modified versions preventing authorized users...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Microsoft To Delete Sony DRM 'rootkit'
Talkback Thirdly, installing a rootkit is wrong. I find the actions of Sony deplorable and would like to thank Microsoft for putting an end to this nonsense. Firstly, artists and record companies need to be fairly compensated for the work they produce.
[November 14, 2005, 2:00]
Sony's Rootkit Woes Aren't Over
News However, the deal with California and Texas won't be the end of the "rootkit" fiasco for the music giant. The feature is known as a rootkit. First, Sony hasn't placed any DRM on CDs since the the rootkit ordeal surfaced.
[December 21, 2006, 8:20]
Antivirus Firms Consider Protection Against Sony DRM Rootkit
Talkback New Sony Digital Camera Installs Rootkit to Stop Photo Sharing It just gets worse . Many consumers are complaining about Sony's new Cybershot DSCP515 camera that installs digital rights management (DRM) software on the person's computer so they are...
[November 14, 2005, 8:58]
Sony Rootkit Prompts Clampdown On CD Use
Talkback It's not the CD, it's the operating system that installs the rootkit. Sony's got no clear conscience here both from the rootkit and from apparently violating copyright by stealing code, but lets call them as they are: the operating system should...
[November 14, 2005, 13:24]
Sony Suspends Production Of DRM 'rootkit' CDs
Talkback Well, when I heard about this rootkit, i decided to boycott sony, for one thing changing my main christmas prezzie request from an SACD player to a DVD-A player - despite DSD being superior to PCM imo.
[November 12, 2005, 12:18]
Sony Offers To Replace Rootkit CDs
Talkback Why doesn't Sony have a website on which a customer can complain about being sold a CD which contains a Rootkit/Virus? I think Fines and Criminal action is warranted against any executive involved in putting this Virus/Rootkit on the market.
[November 15, 2005, 18:06]
Sony Plans Patch After DRM Rootkit Row
Talkback I'd have thought a rootkit was a very necessary concern. "We want to make sure we allay any unnecessary concerns" Who is this clown?
[November 3, 2005, 11:57]
