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Microsoft PatchGuard: Locking down the kernel, or locking out security?
22 Apr 2008
TIP - Contributor Tony Bradley examines the controversial PatchGuard feature of Windows Vista and explains its role in fighting rookits and other malware.

vPro: Making the case for network security on a chip
22 Jan 2008
TIP - Stephen Cobb explains why products like vPro may soon be just as common in network security infrastructures as today's firewalls.

Have vendors secretly placed rootkits on USB thumb drives?
04 Jan 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - You can get rootkits from malicious Web sites and emails, but what about reputable vendors? Application security expert Michael Cobb explains how sneaky malware installation cost one organization a million dollars.

Building malware defenses: From rootkits to bootkits
04 Sep 2007
TIP - In this tip, security expert Noah Schiffman reveals the unique threats posed by the bootkit, as well as the ways that security professionals can combat the malware.

Shining a spotlight on rootkits
23 Aug 2007
TIP - Scott Sidel discusses rootkit attacks, and unveils several free software tools that can help to assist security professionals in the rootkit detection process.

Is the Storm worm virus still a serious threat?
17 Jul 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - Today, attackers continue to have success with the Storm worm and its many variations, using the malware to strengthen their nasty botnets. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, expert Ed Skoudis explains why these rather ...

What tools can remove rookits or prevent their installation?
13 Mar 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - Once installed, rootkits can stealthily monitor your traffic and keystrokes. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, information security threats expert Ed Skoudis offers four ways to keep the malware off of your systems in the first ...

How can rootkit hypervisors affect operating system security?
16 Jan 2007
EXPERT ANSWER - What can rookit hypervisors do to your operating system? "Whatever their creators want!" says application security expert Michael Cobb. In this SearchSecurity.com Q&A, Cobb explains how rootkit hypervisors could defeat the ...

How can I prevent an FU rootkit from spreading throughout a network?
26 Sep 2006
EXPERT ANSWER - Information security threats expert, Ed Skoudis, explains the best way to stop an FU rootkit outbreak. Learn how to clean up your infected machine and prevent the malware from spreading across your network.

The rise of Windows-based rootkits
07 Sep 2005
EXPERT ANSWER - In this Ask the Expert Q&A our application security expert discusses how and why rootkits have become more sophisticated in the Windows environment. He also provides a variety of resources to help you protect your system from ...

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