Microsoft Malware Protection Center
New MMPC Threat Report on Rootkits Now Available
This week the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC) published a new threat report focused on Rootkits. A rootkit is a suite of tools used by attackers to provide stealth capabilities to malware. The typical goal of a rootkit is to enable malware to remain undetected on a system for as long as possible, in order to facilitate the theft of sensitive data, change computer settings, or compromise system resources.