I need help with this rootkit and i dont know what to do?
AVG free's rootkit detection is at best pathetic. use this > http://www.gmer.net/ or this > http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tool... both are free to download and to use. Before you remove it, check to make sure it is not signed by microsoft, if it is signed then do not delete or remove it. .
PLEASE HELP ME I HAVE A ROOTKIT AHH!!?
i have NO idea where it came from all i know is i will not sleep till its gone :l I tried using AVAST! and this other weird anti-virus So how do i get rid of it? Whenever i try to it says "action postponed till next reboot" I reboot but it still says the same thing please help im so scared what if it hacks into all my files and AHHH :( im only 13 so no super-computer-tech talk please xD should i just call a pc technician instead? How do i protect my computer from getting infected in the future? Im prepared to pay up to £30 for a good protector that will almost never fail. I tried panda antivirus it cost alot but didnt work >:(
What is a Rootkit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
Can someone please explain to me what a rootkit is?!! I keep hearing about them and everybody says they are almost impossible to get off of a computer. So can someone please give me all the info!
What is a root kit I am confused?
A rootkit is a software system that consists of one or more programs designed to obscure the fact that the system has been compromised. Contrary to what its name may imply, a rootkit does not grant a user administrator privileges as it requires prior access to execute and modify system files and processes. An attacker may use a rootkit to replace vital system executables, which may then be used to hide processes and files that the attacker has installed, along with the presence of the rootkit. Access to the hardware, e.g., the reset switch, is rarely required, as a rootkit is intended to seize control of the operating system. Typically, rootkits act to obscure their presence on the system through subversion or evasion of standard operating system security scan and surveillance mechanisms such as anti-virus or anti-spyware scan. Often, they are Trojans as well, thus fooling users into believing they are safe to run on their systems. Techniques used to accomplish this can include concealing running processes from monitoring programs or hiding files or system data from the operating system.[1] Rootkits may also install a "back door" in a system by replacing the login mechanism (such as /bin/login) with an executable that accepts a secret login combination, which, in turn, allows an attacker to access the system, regardless of the changes to the actual accounts on the system. Rootkits may have originated as regular applications, intended to take control of a failing or unresponsive system, but in recent years have been largely malware to help intruders gain access to systems while avoiding detection. Rootkits exist for a variety of operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, and Solaris. Rootkits often modify parts of the operating system or install themselves as drivers or kernel modules, depending on the internal details of an operating system's mechanisms. To sum this up, a rootkit is the worst possible threat you can get on a computer!
What software do I need to remove a rootkit for windows xp - 32bit sp3?
Sophos Anti-Rootkit scans, detects and removes any rootkit that is hidden on your computer using advanced rootkit detection technology. Rootkits can lie hidden on computers and remain undetected by anti-virus software. Although new rootkits can be prevented from infecting the system, if you had any rootkits before you installed your anti-virus, they may never be revealed.
Where can I download rootkits?
ROOTKIT: (It is a type of TROJAN):A type of Trojan that keeps itself, other files, registry keys and network connections hidden from detection. It enables an attacker to have "root" access to the computer, which means it runs at the lowest level of the machine. A rootkit typically intercepts common API calls. For example, it can intercept requests to a file manager such as Explorer and cause it to keep certain files hidden from display, even reporting false file counts and sizes to the user. Rootkits came from the Unix world and started out as a set of altered utilities such as the ls command, which is used to list file names in the directory (folder).Among all the TROJAN codes I am encountered with, I found PRORAT to be the most effective one. You can download PRORAT from Torrentz .Legitimate Rootkits?Rootkits can also be used for what some vendors consider valid purposes. For example, if digital rights management (DRM) software is installed and kept hidden, it can control the use of licensed, copyrighted material and also prevent the user from removing the hidden enforcement program. However, such usage is no more welcomed than a rootkit that does damage or allows spyware to thrive without detection.Hope this helps.Regards.