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2. Rootkit - Wikipedia

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   A rootkit is a collection of computer software, typically malicious, designed to enable access to a computer or an area of its software that is not otherwise allowed (for example, to an unauthorized user) and often masks its existence or the existence of other software. [1]

3. Extended Copy Protection - Wikipedia

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   It was used on some CDs distributed by Sony BMG and sparked the 2005 Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal; in that context it is also known as the Sony rootkit. Security researchers, beginning with Mark Russinovich in October 2005, have described the program as functionally identical to a rootkit : a computer program used by computer intruders ...

4. Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal - Wikipedia

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   In Italy, ALCEI (an association similar to EFF) also reported the rootkit to the Financial Police, asking for an investigation under various computer crime allegations, along with a technical analysis of the rootkit. [37] [38] The U.S. Department of Justice made no comment on whether it would take any criminal action against Sony.

5. Direct kernel object manipulation - Wikipedia

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   Detecting rootkits is separated into many complex layers that include integrity checking and behavioral detection. By checking the CPU usage, ongoing and outgoing network traffic, or the signatures of drivers, simple anti-virus tools can detect common rootkits. However, this is not the case with a kernel type rootkit.

6. Mebroot - Wikipedia

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   Mebroot is a master boot record based rootkit used by botnets including Torpig.It is a sophisticated Trojan horse that uses stealth techniques to hide itself from the user. The Trojan opens a back door on the victim's computer which allows the attacker complete control over the computer.

7. Blue Pill (software) - Wikipedia

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   Blue Pill is the codename for a rootkit based on x86 virtualization.Blue Pill originally required AMD-V (Pacifica) virtualization support, but was later ported to support Intel VT-x (Vanderpool) as well.