As I am feeling under the weather this weekend, I am going to let someone else do my talking for me. The subject, which have talked about before here, is rootkits. This type of malicious software designed to run undetected in your computer, is on this rise. In fact, Microsoft says that 20% of all the problems they deal with are caused by rootkits.
Here is the definition of rootkit from Wikepedia:
A rootkit is a type of malicious software that is activated each time your system boots up. Rootkits are difficult to detect because they are activated before your system's Operating System has completely booted up. A rootkit often allows the installation of hidden files, processes, hidden user accounts, and more in the systems.
The use of rootkits by hackers and spyware vendor is only going to get worse. Many of the spyware detector software programs are beginning to add rootkit detection technology to their products.
A well informed technical expert by the name of Suzi Turner has been writing a blog about spyware and rootkits for sometime now. I suggest you read one of her latest blogs entitled "Rootkits Rising," then if you find the subject matter of value, click on some of her latest blog entries. You will find her interesting and passionate about the subject.
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