Rootkits for Dummies

Recognize rootkits and plan your counter-attack Here's how to root out this malicious software and manage damage control Rootkits are diabolical, virtually invisible ways for someone to hijack your data, computer, or worse - your entire network. But never fear - this book reveals their ugly secrets and shows you exactly how to identify them, yank them out, repair the damage they've done, and set up defenses to keep new ones from taking root in your system. All on the bonus CD-Rom CD includes Anti-malware utilities and scanners Backup and imaging applications System analysis programs Rootkit-detection-and-removal applications Password protectors and generators For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix Discover how to Identify types of rootkits Keep your computer clean Root out invasive software Protect your system with regular updates Plan for recovery Recognize when you have to start overStevenson, Larry is the author of 'Rootkits for Dummies ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780471917106 and ISBN 0471917109.