Items tagged with rootkit

by Ben Funk - Sat, Jun 26, 2021

Microsoft Admits It Signed Rootkit Malware That Phones Home To Chinese Military

Ever since the introduction of Windows Vista in early 2007, Microsoft has enforced the rule that Windows drivers must carry digital signatures by default. Any software that runs in kernel mode, in fact, has to be signed by the company. This is a security measure that should prevent malicious software from digging its... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Sun, Sep 25, 2016

Ultra Combo Kill Move, Capcom Retreats After Street Fighter V Installs Rootkit On PCs

Gamers that downloaded the latest update for Capcom’s Street Fighter V are getting quite a bit more than they bargained for — an unsecured rootkit. Redditor LoGicMoTion issued a warning to gamers that the latest update for the Windows version of the game was attempting to gain kernel level access to the operating... Read more...

by Rob Williams - Wed, Jun 15, 2016

Intel Processor Management Engine Could Be Susceptible To Undetectable Rootkit Attacks

It has been suggested that the microprocessors we use each and every day could pack in a bit more than we bargained for; namely, the tools needed for spying or undetectable access. And unfortunately, according to security researcher and developer Damien Zammit, there's a potential reason to be concerned over the "ME"... Read more...

by Rob Williams - Wed, Aug 12, 2015

Lenovo Accused Of Using ‘Rootkit-Like’ Methods To Sneak Software Onto Clean Windows Installs

When acquiring a new notebook or desktop, one of the first things many power users do is wipe it clean. No one likes the "junk" that comes preinstalled, and if time is available, sometimes it's just preferable to start fresh. But what if that was easier said than done? What if that preinstalled junk became more like a... Read more...

by Rob Williams - Fri, Aug 07, 2015

Researchers Discover Rootkit Exploit In Intel Processors That Dates Back To 1997

There have been many juicy bits of info to come out of this year's Black Hat conference, including hacking into autos, Macs that suffer a Thunderbolt bug, Microsoft boosting its bug bounty, and yet more vulnerabilities relating to Android. But wait - there's more! According to Christopher Domas, a researcher for... Read more...

by Rob Williams - Tue, Feb 17, 2015

Sophisticated 'Equation' HDD Firmware Backdoor Allows For NSA-Style, Global-Scale Spying

Security firms the world over dream of a day like this, but this one belongs to Kaspersky. The Russian-based firm has discovered the existence of a threat actor that could be linked to the US Government, and NSA in particular. Kaspersky has dubbed the group Equation, as it became clear that the folks involved loved... Read more...