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Rootkit facts for kids

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RootkitRevealer
Screenshot of RootkitRevealer, showing the files hidden by the Extended Copy Protection rootkit

A rootkit is a computer virus which allow someone to take control on your computer. It is very dangrous.

It is a stealthy type of software, typically malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain processes or programs from normal methods of detection. It allows continued secret access to a computer.

Images for kids

  • Rkhunter on Mac OS X

    The rkhunter utility uses SHA-1 hashes to verify the integrity of system files.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rootkit para niños

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