Humpty Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Seems never ending. Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a computer's microprocessor, hidden from current antivirus products. Called a System Management Mode (SMM) rootkit, the software runs in a protected part of a computer's memory that can be locked and rendered invisible to the operating system, but which can give attackers a picture of what's happening in a computer's memory. The SMM rootkit comes with keylogging and communications software and could be used to steal sensitive information from a victim's computer. It was built by Shawn Embleton and Sherri Sparks, who run an Oviedo, Florida, security company called Clear Hat Consulting. PC World Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedrake Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Now another thing to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 http://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/uploaded_...orry-715603.jpg "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Why do people who run a security company build such fiendish crap? Were they even arrested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Why do people who run a security company build such fiendish crap? Were they even arrested? If you have a security company,you need bad guys out there doing bad things. Otherwise,you're out of business!!! Same holds true for cops and lawyers. davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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