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Windows Rootkits

Posted by michael on from the every-box-should-have-one dept.

GuidoJ writes "The Register is running an article by Kevin Poulsen of SecurityFocus Online about rootkits in Windows NT. While rootkits are a well-known issue in Unix and Linux systems, they have rarely been found on compromised Windows machines. According to the article, Windows NT backdoors have always been 'trivial', and they have caused enough havoc already. Imagine what a stealthy rootkit could do!"

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  1. Root in Australia by crimsontiger6 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Windows is already rooted, it don't need no stinkin' root kit. btw in Australia root = f@#k.

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