What rootkits are and how to fight them

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Editor's Picks If you're still a little fuzzy about what rootkits are, here's a quick explanation from TechRepublic contributor Mike Mullins: "To clarify, a rootkit is not an exploit -- it's the code or program an attacker leaves behind after a successful exploit." Learn more about rootkits in these blog posts: Windows rootkits 101 (Mike Mullins) UNIX/Linux rootkits 101 (Chad Perrin) Rootkits 201 (Chad Perrin) Then, read industry research about rootkits, as well as other security topics. Rootkits: What They Are and How to Fight Them (Webroot Software) Rootkits - The New Wave of Invisible Malware is Here (Trend Micro) The Art of Rootkits (Infosecwriters.com) Rootkits: The Growing Threat (McAfee) When Malware Meets Rootkits (Symantec) TechNet Webcast: Rootkits in Windows (Level 300) (Microsoft) Rootkit Evasiveness: Malware's Best Friend, Windows' Worst Foe (Agnitum) Linux RootKits For Beginners - From Prevention to Removal (SANS Institute) Detect rootkits and rootkit behavior with these techniques (Addison Wesley Professional) Rootkits: Digital Rights Management, Spyware, and Security (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Recently added security papers The 2007 Security Threat Report (Sophos Software) 10 Steps To Secure Your SQL Server (Idera) Outbound E-mail and Content Security in Today's Enterprise, 2007 (Proofpoint) Anti-spam Defense: Is a Second Layer of Spam Protection Right for You? (Proofpoint) Newsletters Automatically sign up for related newsletters Security Solutions - Get hands-on advice for locking down your systems. IT Security NetNote - Receive a roundup of the latest security alerts, fixes, and tricks. Top Search Terms 1. Service Level Agreement 2. CCNA 3. ITIL change management 4. Excel-based project management spreadsheet 5. Keyboard shortcuts 6. Project Management 7. ITIL 8. Local Area Networks LAN 9. IT project management 10. pmbok See More Search Terms Focus on Defragmentation Antivirus software and disk defragmentation Download this white paper to learn the results of a study conducted on four leading anti-virus products to determine the extent to which disk defragmentation improves virus scan times. (Sponsored by Diskeeper) Is real-time defragmentation needed in today's environment? Read this white paper to learn why, in the wake of growth in storage requirements and its side effects, real-time defragmentation is now more important than ever. (Sponsored by Diskeeper) The ROI of defragmenting the Windows enterprise Download this IDC report to read the findings of tests conducted by NSTL, a leading independent hardware and software testing organization, on the impact that disk defragmentation has on Windows XP performance. (Sponsored by Diskeeper) IDC: Defragmentation's hidden value for the enterprise Download this IDC white paper to learn why disk defragmentation is crucial to maintaining productivity and controlling costs. (Sponsored by Diskeeper) Identifying common reliability/stability problems caused by file fragmentation Find out when and why fragmentation symptoms occur and learn how automated defragmentation can help you minimize help desk calls and other reactive system maintenance demands. (Sponsored by Diskeeper) Explore Research Areas DATA MANAGEMENT Data Infrastructure, Data Tools, More... DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS and OS Client System Hardware, Components, Desktop Client OS, Handhelds, Portable Device Client, More... ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS Customer Management, Enterprise Planning, Workflow Management, More... IT MANAGEMENT Business Functions, IT Budgeting, IT Infrastructure, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, User Satisfaction, More... NETWORKING and COMMUNICATIONS LAN - WAN, Mobile and Wireless, Network Management, Network Technologies, Telecommunications, More... PROFESSIONS and INDUSTRIES Government, Homeland Security, Education, Financial Services, More... SECURITY Authentication - Encryption, Intrusion - Tampering, Security Administration, More... SERVERS and SERVER OS Server Hardware, Server Platforms - OS, More... SOFTWARE and WEB DEVELOPMENT E-commerce - E-Business, Internet and Web, Software Development Tools, More... STORAGE Management, Storage Hardware, More... To unsubscribe from all TechRepublic e-mail subscriptions, go to Manage My Subscriptions The e-mail address for your subscription is ngductien1.ndma@blogger.com Unsubscribe from this email Customer Service |  Advertise |  Privacy Policy Copyright © 2007 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered trademark of CNET Networks, Inc. CNET Networks, Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.