Protect Yourself From Rootkits

[charleychacko]

Did you know that it is possible to hide spyware or a virus in a way that will fool even the traditional antivirus/antispyware products? Some spyware programs are already using so-called rootkits to hide deep on your pc !

F-Secure has developed a new Beta version of their BlackLight Rootkit Eliminator. it is a tool that detects files, folders and processes that are hidden from the user and other programs. BlackLight is also able to remove hidden malware by renaming them. 

Rootkits for Windows work in a different way and are typically used to hide malicious software from, for example, an antivirus program. it is used for malicious purposes by viruses, worms, backdoors and spyware. A virus combined with a rootkit produces what as known as full stealth viruses. Rootkits are more common in the spyware field and they are now also becoming more commonly used among virus authors as well.