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Rootkits are diverse, elusive, and difficult to get rid of. These basic pointers will help you combat this escalating threat.

August 31st, 2010
By Jack Wallen

A rootkit is a piece of software that enables the continued, privileged access to a computer, all the while hiding its presence from users and administrators. Although rootkits themselves might not be dangerous, the software or processes they hide almost always are. Unlike a virus, a rootkit gains administrative privileges to your machine. Rootkits are the Mac-daddy of viruses, causing the most damage and headache. The biggest issue with rootkits is that once on a system, they are a challenge to detect and remove, because their main purpose is obfuscation.

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