This is one nasty piece of malware, seems like it’s working on a low level as per rootkits, there aren’t many technical details but it may well be operating on a Ring 0 level.
The level of detection by AV software is quite scary, especially since the malware is specifically targeting bank login details and it [...]

What is Stoned Bootkit?
A bootkit is a boot virus that is able to hook and patch Windows to get load into the Windows kernel, and thus getting unrestricted access to the entire computer. It is even able to bypass full volume encryption, because the master boot record (where Stoned is stored) is not encrypted. The [...]

We did mention Torpig in passing back in January 2008 when talking about the Mebroot rootkit which digs down deep into the Master Boot Record.
It seems like Torpig has been pretty active since then and the latest break is that some security researchers have managed to infiltrate the botnet and collect some data on what [...]

Once again something is wrong with part of the Microsoft suite of software and once again they are denying it’s anything to do with them.
This time a researcher has developed a rootkit style infection tool aimed at the .Net framework.
Most modern computers come with .Net of some description installed so this could be quite a [...]

You might remember the Sony BMG Rootkit fiasco back in 2006 when the whole Internet was up in arms about Sony installing a rootkit in the name of Digital Restriction Rights Management.
Another piece of malware has been uncovered that has been linked to Sony and their Fingerprint reader.

Researchers have unearthed rootkit-like functionality in an enterprise [...]

Ah I remember some of the nastiest viruses back in the day attaching themselves in the MBR (Master Boot Record) rendering most anti-virus software useless (as it sits on top of the OS).
Now it seems MBR infection is back in fashion for a new age of rootkits.

Security mavens have uncovered a new class of attacks [...]

For those that didn’t see, there is a new all singing all dancing ‘light-weight’ Codec in town that is actually a trojan.
Indeed it’s not the first time we’ve seen this kind of thing.
The zCodec software actually messes with your DNS settings.

Users looking for the latest and greatest video software may not just be in danger [...]

Ah, here at Darknet we have always been a fan of Sophos and the way they operate, a very efficient company and good to see good technical products still coming out of the UK!
Another good move by them, they have decided to offer a free rootkit detection tool called Sophos Anti-Rootkit..Yah I know, not a [...]

Ok so the list gets even BIGGER, after the WoW Trojan, Trojan for World Cup Fans, Ransomeware and the buy a spyware kit story…
Now we proudly present, the Poker Rootkit!

For online poker players, this was always going to be a losing hand.
A Trojan with malicious rootkit features hidden in a legitimate software package distributed by [...]