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 Rootkits for Dummies Book/CD Package

 

Published by: WILEY
Author: Stevenson, L & Altholz, N
Number of pages: 380
Group: SECURITY - NETWORKS
ISBN: 0471917109/9780471917106
User level: Beginner/Intermediate
Objective: Reference
Date Published: February 2007
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A rootkit is a type of malicious software that gives the hacker "root" or administrator access to your network. They are activated before your system's operating system has completely booted up, making them extremely difficult to detect. Rootkits allow hackers to install hidden files, processes, and hidden user accounts. Hackers can use them to open back doors in order to intercept data from terminals, connections, and keyboards. A rootkit hacker can gain access to your systems and stay there for years, completely undetected.

Learn from respected security experts and Microsoft Security MVPs how to recognize rootkits, get rid of them, and manage damage control.

The value-packed companion CD offers a unique suite of tools to help administrators and users root out rootkit problems-software to detect rootkits, conduct forensic analysis, and make quick security fixes.