rootkits

AVG Anti-Rootkit Free - Just launched AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. Rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to...

Hello all, I am just curious and want to know if there is any possibility of my Fedora Core 5 (and Core 6 in near future) being affected by rootkits. I recently came across a site which recommended to install chkrootkit on fresh Fedora installation. Here is the link -->...

WHAT ARE ROOTKITS ? as many of you guys must be asking are malicious code/programs that are every virii coder's dream.... WHY.... be'cuz they allow worms,viruses,bots to hide in plain sight... so no matter what antivirus/malicious tool remover/anti-spyware you are running you'll be definately...

"McAfee is readying new security software, code-named Falcon, to rival upcoming products from Symantec and newcomer Microsoft... Falcon will protect PCs against spam, viruses, spyware and other threats such as phishing scams and rootkits, McAfee said. It will also offer tools to prevent data...

and now Symantec uses rootkits (after sony) ...in norton systemworks threatening ur security... :evil: click *blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/?p=747

Did you know that it is possible to hide spyware or a virus in a way that will fool even the traditional antivirus/antispyware products? Some spyware programs are already using so-called rootkits to hide deep on your pc ! F-Secure has developed a new Beta version of their BlackLight Rootkit...