A Microsoft presentation at this weeks RSA Conference has some observers concerned about a recurring nightmare of computer security: Rootkits. A rootkit is a malicious program that uses system hooks ...

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Most malware are like leeches on your computer’s software. But, a rootkit can turn your computer’s very operating system against you. If you’re a smart Windows user, you probably already know about ...

There are indications that the system crashes and the dreaded blue screen of death (BSoD) that many Microsoft Windows users reported suffering after installing this week’s batch of security updates ...

In recent versions of Windows, specifically Vista and Windows 7, Microsoft has introduced a number of new security features designed to prevent malicious code from running. But attackers are ...

Most every Windows PC user knows about the threat from viruses by now and I think most even are aware of "malware" such as Trojans and ad-ware. I think more people need to know about "rootkits," ...

Security firm Eclypsium has uncovered a weakness in the Microsoft Windows Platform Binary Table (WPBT) in Windows 8 and 10 Researchers at cyber security firm Eclypsium have uncovered a weakness in the ...

Machines running the decade-old Windows XP make up a huge reservoir of infected PCs that can spread malware to other systems, a Czech antivirus company said today. Windows XP computers are infected ...

Now Microsoft is even co-opting Unix hacker terms. Rootkits were originally programs that helped a hacker cover their tracks. It would overwrite log files and other system activity trackers so a sys ...

Microsoft has confirmed that it has signed off on the recently discovered "rootkit malware" found on the Windows platform, which is believed to be a potential point of access for threat actors. The ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Free antivirus software provider Avast has released information from a six-month study which reveals ...