TDL4 bootkit reinstates 64-bit infection capability

[Mark]

Microsoft released security update KB2506014 on April 12 to address a vulnerability which allowed unsigned drivers to be loaded by 64-bit Windows. The TDSS/Alureon rootkit family, where TDL4 is a part of, was one of the more advanced rootkits that abused this vulnerability to load the rootkit during Windows boot up. TDL4 is also known as the Google Redirect Virus.
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TDL4 bootkit reinstates 64-bit infection capability «

 

[Mark]

TDL4 rootkit is coming back stronger than before

After some months since the last blog post about the TDL rootkit, we have to come back and write again about this nasty threat that is targetting both 32 bit and 64 bit versions of the Windows operating system, succesfully bypassing all the security countermeasures implemented in the 64 bit version of Windows that should prevent the loading of unsigned drivers and every kind of patch to the Windows kernel.
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TDL4 rootkit is coming back stronger than before

 

[Jack]

The malware writers will always manage to adapt to the new conditions and security features that Microsoft might implement ..it's hard or better said it's imposible to kill "for good" all the rootkits for the 64bit OS.
The users must take their share of responsibility.....securing your OS and learn how to stay safe is a thing that everyone should learn.