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Intel to Develop Hardware Rootkit Detection

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the safety-first dept.

Jack writes "ITO is running a story on Intel's latest initiative - a hardware rootkit detector: 'Intel is trying to eliminate the human factor when dealing with root-kits detection by developing a new hardware-based technique to discover and notify users when they are downloading unintentionally a root-kit to their computer.'"

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  1. Skynet!!!! by ZiakII · · Score: 4, Funny

    *Tinfoil hat on* Its part of skynet to sneak in rootkits when they want...... skynet is not one computer it was all the computers with google toolbars instaled!!

  2. trusted computing, surely by DaveCar · · Score: 5, Funny

    is this not just treacherous computing by another name? "You're downloading Debian?! That's not allowed! *bleep* *bleep* illegal operation *passing details to NSA*!"

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    1. Re:trusted computing, surely by eclectro · · Score: 2, Funny

      is this not just treacherous computing by another name? "You're downloading Debian?! That's not allowed! *bleep* *bleep* illegal operation *passing details to NSA*!"

      Because this is Slashdot, I, like you brother, did not RTFA. But I concur that this will be used to control what software can and can not be run.

      I will not be able to listen to my Sony music CDs either because the hardware detector will think that it is a rootkit.

      oh wait..

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    2. Re:trusted computing, surely by geekboy642 · · Score: 3, Funny

      "You're downloading Debian?! That's not allowed! *bleep* *bleep* illegal operation *passing details to NSA*!"

      Yeah, everybody knows NSA uses Gentoo.

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  3. Re: Intel to Develop Hardware Rootkit Detection by rbochan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who will watch Intel then?

    Why... Sony, of course.

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  4. Article this translated use to what software? by dfjunior · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...dealing with root-kits detection...

    ...monitor persistently programs that might be affected of a malicious attack...

    ...doesnt expect its project to replace various protect software...

    The project is timidly scheduled...

  5. vaporware by FudRucker · · Score: 2, Funny

    until Intel has a product to offer the masses that is all it is

    vaporware

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  6. Re:Do all Operating systems work the same way? by Urusai · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who needs a software rootkit when Intel will provide a hardware one?

  7. Re:First Post!! by netsharc · · Score: 2, Funny

    What if I want to run a program that behaves like rootkit due to company policy?

    What sort of program would that be? Oh yeah, "It's a Sony!"(TM)

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  8. Re:Its an OS thing.. by DaveCar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Rootkits are rarely seen on linux boxes

    Rainwulf is not misinformed, I simply posted that message after I rooted his box.

  9. Sony by Locarius · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am sure Sony is highly against this new campaign by Intel.

  10. Re:Warning, Will Robinson by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remember what the founding fathers said: "Those who give up essential memory bandwidth for temporary safety deserve neither."

  11. Screw SkyNet! by Anyd · · Score: 3, Funny

    Im scared of Trapper Keeper!

  12. Re: Intel to Develop Hardware Rootkit Detection by Ashinberry · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I do."
    --- Sam Vimes, Terry Prachett's Discworld

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  13. Re: Intel to Develop Hardware Rootkit Detection by Skybyte · · Score: 3, Funny

    I dunno... Coast Guard?

  14. MS comments by this+great+guy · · Score: 2, Funny
    Intel to Develop Hardware Rootkit Detection

    A Microsoft spokesperson was heard commenting on this news: "When we release Windows Vista, we intend to make it so secure that we fully believe it will render such technology totally unnecessary."