Local news: Los Angeles, CA  (change)

 | 

Join the Topix community today: 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment
Scanners

May 12, 2008

Researchers dig into x86 chips for stealthier rootkits

“I don't see it as a widespread threat, because it's very hardware-dependent”

Security researchers have discovered a new technique for developing rootkits, malicious packages used to hide the presence of malware on compromised systems. via Channel Register

Leave a Comment

Comments

Type in your comments to post to the forum
Name
(appears on your post)
Comments
Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent Scanners Discussions
Topic Updated Last By Comments
In the market for some solitude Tue rich in park... 5
NetDespatch: NetDespatch web portal to revoluti... Jul 19 Lee Bournes 1
Controversial airport body scanner coming to JFK Jul 4 Alnico 2
At NWA, cell phones are the ticket May '08 Jettek 6
Baring your all for BWI security May '08 Father Guido... 25
Aquilion ONE, World's First Dynamic Volume Comp... May '08 john doe 1
New imaging technology lights up lungs to diagn... Apr '08 Happy Conten... 2