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Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex

April 18, 2007 But more security firms are designing software to uproot the stealth technology, says McAfee. TAGS: rootkit, McAfee Inc., malicious software, malware, trojan horse, security, component

Start-up Robot Genius deploys new security technology

April 30, 2007 Threefold software package is designed to address all sides of malicious software problems. TAGS: malicious software, security technology, rootkit, robot, adware, spyware, security

Grisoft offers free rootkit fighting tool

April 10, 2007 AVG Anti-Rootkit can detect and remove malicious software used to hide other nefarious applications on PCs. TAGS: Grisoft, AVG, rootkit, malicious software, security, PC

Homeland Security official suggests outlawing rootkits

February 17, 2006 With mishaps like the Sony BMG fiasco, outlawing rootkits might be the way to go, a Homeland Security official suggests. TAGS: rootkit, homeland security, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Corp., malicious software, CD

Sony 'rootkit' prompts office clampdown on CD use

November 14, 2005 IT departments are reacting to a new threat: users bringing CDs to work that can introduce rootkit-like software to their systems. TAGS: Richard Starnes, rootkit, CD, Sony Corp., policy, malicious software, digital-rights management, audio CD, bank, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat

June 12, 2006 Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, zombie, trojan horse, bot, threat, Windows PC, adware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC, Sony Corp., security, e-mail

Sony's antipiracy may end up on antivirus hit lists

November 4, 2005 Security software makers consider adding protection against the cloaking tool in Sony's anticopying technology. TAGS: rootkit, Kaspersky Lab, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, antivirus, Sony Corp., digital-rights management, antipiracy, malicious software, antivirus company, malware, security company, consultant, security, spyware, technique

Rootkit numbers rocketing up, McAfee says

April 17, 2006 Security company sees a 700 percent rise in software used to cloak code, whether Trojan horses or commercial programs. TAGS: rootkit, McAfee Inc., malware, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, malicious software, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec closes off hiding place for hackers

January 12, 2006 Feature in Norton SystemWorks could offer cybercriminals a place to hide malicious software--just like a rootkit. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton SystemWorks, rootkit, Norton Co., malicious software, hacker, directory, virus, security, PC

Trojan horses steal bank details, passwords

March 24, 2006 Cybercriminals use new Trojan horse tricks to steal money via bank Web sites and to nab personal passwords. TAGS: trojan horse, rootkit, bank, malicious software, username, password, security company, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., malicious software, open source, MyDoom virus, source code, rootkit, writer, IRC, virus, hacker, copy, antivirus, security

'Bots' for Sony CD software spotted online

November 10, 2005 Trojan horses use controversial tool from copy-protected albums to hide on hard drives and take over computers. TAGS: rootkit, First 4 Internet Ltd., record label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, label, Sony Corp., security company, trojan horse, malicious software, bot, CD, attorney, technique, hard drive, security

Sony offers new CDs, MP3s for recalled discs

November 18, 2005 Customers can exchange a copy-protected CD for authorized MP3 downloads and a new, unprotected CD. TAGS: copy protection, First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony Corp., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, CD, rootkit, malicious software, MP3, virus, PC, hard drive, security

This week in security

January 14, 2006 New version of Apple's iTunes software draws ire of privacy advocates for sending information about computer users' playlists back to Apple. TAGS: Apple iTunes, computer user, rootkit, Apple Computer, Norton Co., playlist, malicious software, Apple QuickTime, song, Symantec Corp., security, virus, PC

Sony to patch copy-protected CD

November 2, 2005 Facing fears that its piracy-proofed CDs could help virus writers, record label is working closely with antivirus companies to offer patch. TAGS: First 4 Internet Ltd., Sony BMG Music Entertainment, antivirus company, copy protection, rootkit, F-Secure Corp., antivirus, patch, virus, antipiracy, malicious software, CD, Sony Corp., security
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