Rootkits for dummies
A rootkit is a type of malicious software that gives the hacker ''root'' or administrator access to your network. They are activated before your system's operating system has completely booted up, making them extremely difficult to detect. Rootkits allow hackers to install hidden files, processes, and hidden user accounts
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Rootkits For Dummies; About the Authors; Dedications; Authors' Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Getting to the Root of Rootkits; Part II: Resistance Is NOT Futile; Part III: Giving Rootkits the Recognition They Deserve; Part IV: Readying for Recovery; Part V: The Part of Tens; Appendix: About the CD; Index; Bonus Chapter 1: Ten (Plus Three) Malware Utilities and Scanners; Bonus Chapter 2: Ten (Plus Four) More Utilities