Tag: rootkit

Microsoft takes aim at rootkits, misses 
By Sam Gentle | Jan 20, 2012 | Comment Now 
Red Hat, Canonical raise objections at Linux.conf.au.
 
Samsung's laptop keylogger a 'false alarm' 
By Liam Tung | Apr 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Scan mistook folder of Slovene language files.
 
New BIOS attack renders antivirus useless 
By Iain Thomson | Mar 27, 2009 | Comment Now 
A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer’s BIOS system would render antivirus software useless researchers have warned.
 
Sony halts production of rootkit USB sticks 
By Tom Sanders | Sep 3, 2007 | Comment Now 
Sony has ceased production of three Microvault USB memory key models that pose a potential security risk to Windows computers.
 
Experts warn of rootkit explosion 
By Robert Jaques | Mar 9, 2007 | Comment Now 
'Alarming increase' reported by PandaLabs.
 
Hackers roll out Valentine's Day rootkit 
By Robert Jaques | Feb 16, 2007 | Comment Now 
Nurech.B spreads through e-card spoofs.
 
Rootkit malware has double sting in its tail 
By Robert Jaques | Aug 31, 2006 | Comment Now 
Zcodec modifies DNS settings and loads additional malware.
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