concerns a new breed of malware
called kernel-level rootkits. These
tools permit malicious hackers to hide
their tracks (and fi les) on an infected
PC. Fortunately, several programs will
help you spot, and in one case, remove,
these dangerous rootkit fi les.
For sheer analytical power, no competing
rootkit remover can outperform
Sysinternals’ RootkitRevealer, which
ferrets out fi les and Registry keys that
might be associated with rootkits. The
program is far from foolproof, however:
Not all of the items it uncovers are
malware. Learn how RootkitRevealer
works, and how to use it effectively.
For point-and-click ease, F-Secure’s
BlackLight tool puts the antivirus company’s
knowledge to use in a rootkit
scanner that fi nds and disarms rootkit
fi les on your hard drive. Though spartan
in design, the tool won’t leave a
hidden Trojan horse in place.
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