Year of the Rootkit
Ken Dunham · Information Systems Security · 2006
In December 2005, I predicted that 2006 would be the “Year of the Rootkit.” Recent statistics and major attacks have proven this to be the case. Rootkits are more prevalent than ever, especially on the Windows platform. This report provides an introduction to Windows rootkits, recent trends, how they function, and how you can detect and remove rootkits.