[ad] 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 […]
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Torpig Botnet Hijacking Reveals 70GB Of Stolen Data
[ad] 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 […]
Hacker Develops Tool To Hide Malware in .NET Framework
[ad] 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 […]
Malware Researchers Discover Rootkit HKTL-BRUDEVIC Similar to Sony CD Malware
[ad] 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 […]
New Rootkits Infecting the MBR
[ad] 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 […]