Meaning Rootkit
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Type of malicious software that when installed without authorization, is able to conceal its presence and gain administrative control of a computer system.
Source: pcisecuritystandards.org

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A software suite designed to aid an intruder in gaining unauthorized administrative access to a computer system.
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A collection of tools (programs) that a hacker uses to mask intrusion and obtain administrator-level access to a computer or computer network.
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A rootkit is a type of malicious software that is activated each time your system boots up. Rootkits are difficult to detect because they are activated before your system's Operating System has c [..]
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a program (or combination of several programs) designed to take fundamental control (in Unix terms “root” access, in Windows terms “Administrator” access) of a computer system, without authorization b [..]
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A malware program that is designed to take full control of the machine’s operating system.
Source: oit.ncsu.edu (offline)

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is a type of stealth malware designed to hide its own existence from detection. Because of this, rootkits are often extremely difficult to remove, and often necessitate completely wiping the hard driv [..]
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A rootkit is a clandestine type of malware that hides itself within operating system kernels or application binaries. Rootkits present more of a threat than ordinary viruses which attack garden variet [..]
Source: mindprod.com

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rootkit is a type of malicious software that is activated each time your system boots up. Rootkits are generally difficult to detect, since they run before the Operating System has completely booted u [..]
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A software system that consists of one or more programs designed to obscure the fact that a system has been compromised.
Source: staysmartonline.gov.au

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a concealed set of tools on your computer which allow a hacker to continue accessing your system after it has been initially breached; rootkits are often installed at a very base technical level of yo [..]
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A rootkit is a type of software designed to hide the fact that an operating system has been compromised, sometimes by replacing vital executables. Rootkits allow viruses and malware to “hide in plain [..]
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A program designed to hide objects such as processes, files or Windows registry entries
Source: pandasecurity.com

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Trojan Horse software that captures passwords and message traffic to and from a computer
Source: key.com (offline)

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A rootkit is a set of little programs used to install files and software which can no be detected by the user. Rootkits are mainly used by hackers, e.g. to collect information from a computer, such as [..]
Source: telecomabc.com

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The name for a kit of hacker utilities place on a UNIX machine after a hacker breaks in. A typical rootkit includes: password sniffer log cleaners replacement binaries for common programs on th [..]
Source: linuxsecurity.com

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A type of malware (malicious software) that gives an unauthorized user access to a computer or device. Once installed, the rootkit can take steps to hide its presence on the device.
Source: lookout.com

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A collection of programs that a hacker uses to disguise his attack and to obtain administrator rights for a computer or a network.
Source: industry.siemens.com (offline)

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A rootkit is a malicious piece of software that enables administrator access to an unauthorised user of a computer without being detected.
Source: ecsc.co.uk

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A program that fraudulently gains or maintains administrator level access that may also execute in a manner that prevents detection. Once a program has gained access, it can be used to monitor traffic and keystrokes; create a backdoor into the system for the hacker's use; alter log files; attack other machines on the network; and alter existin [..]
Source: lavasoft.com (offline)

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A rootkit is a piece of software that hides programs or processes running on a computer. It can be used to conceal computer misuse or data theft.
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A rootkit is software used by a hacker to gain constant administrator-level access to a computer or network. A rootkit is typicially installed through a stolen password or by exploiting a system vulne [..]
Source: techopedia.com

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A hacker security tool that captures passwords and message traffic to and from a computer. A collection of tools that allows a hacker to provide a backdoor into a system, collect information on other systems on the network, mask the fact that the system is compromised, and much more. Rootkit is a classic example of Trojan Horse software. Rootkit is [..]
Source: mica.edu (offline)





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