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Free Anti Rootkit

CharlieW

I've downloadeed and run the free anti rootkit. It noted it could not query one registry key. It also noted 22 "unknown hidden files," saying no information is available and it does not recommend cleaning them. I have no idea what to do next. I tried sending a mail message with the logs attached from https://secure.sophos.com/support/query/, but that doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Any advice?

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    Hello BillKx,

    for a short description please see the Glossary. Rootkits also regularly make headlines on nakedsecurity. You'll also find a detailed article on Wikipedia. As you see they are nothing new.

    Now a rootkit has to get into the computer somehow. It is likely but not 100% guaranteed that the attempt to install it will be intercepted by an up to date A-V scanner. If it's not and the rootkit is installed later updates of the A-V scanner might not be able to detect it as it will successfully evade detection (but additional stuff downloaded by it might still be detected). A rootkit scan is a complementary tool.

    Christian

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    Hello BillKx,

    for a short description please see the Glossary. Rootkits also regularly make headlines on nakedsecurity. You'll also find a detailed article on Wikipedia. As you see they are nothing new.

    Now a rootkit has to get into the computer somehow. It is likely but not 100% guaranteed that the attempt to install it will be intercepted by an up to date A-V scanner. If it's not and the rootkit is installed later updates of the A-V scanner might not be able to detect it as it will successfully evade detection (but additional stuff downloaded by it might still be detected). A rootkit scan is a complementary tool.

    Christian

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