The Art of Rootkits
- Topics:
- Anti-Hacking,
- Network Security,
- Security Management
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Overview: A rootkit is a program. Rootkits come in all different shapes and styles, some more advance than others. Rootkits are basically programs that help attackers keep their position as root. Rootkits are usually installed on systems when they have been successfully compromised and the highest level of access has been given (usually root). Some rootkits refuse to be installed until the attacker has root access, due to read and write permission to certain files. Once the system has been successfully compromised and the attacker has root, he\she may then install the rootkit, allowing them to cover their tracks and wipe the log files.
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Format: HTML | Date: Apr 2004 | Pages: 14
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