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It’s not a virus. It’s not a worm and it’s not a trojan. Nor is it spyware and – despite what imagery the name might evoke – it’s definitely not a piece of agricultural machinery. So then, what exactly is a rootkit?
While being closely associated with malware, rootkits are not inherently malicious. However, their ability to manipulate a computer’s operating system and provide remote users with administrator access has – unsurprisingly – made them popular tools among cybercriminals.
Read on to learn more about what rootkits are, find out how they work and what you can do to protect your system against this long-standing cyber threat.
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