Know,What is Rootkit and How can you Identified them

ROOTKIT

Rootkit is the computer software application, usually malicious, design and develop to enables the administrator level access to the computer or computer network that is not permitted to authorized users. Rootkit is the connection of two word - root that is a UNIX/Linux term which means administrator of windows and kit that describes the programs that allows other people to obtain admin level access without informing the end user.

Typically, before install the rootkit on the computer systems, cyber criminals first obtains the user level access via exploiting a known vulnerability or hacking computer user password. When rootkit is installed in computer system, it permits the crackers to mask intrusion and gain privileged access of computer systems and its software by using lower layers of the operating system that makes it almost undetectable by the anti-virus software.

Rootkit is more difficult to identify because it is activated before the completion of operating system boot up. Rootkits are capable to intercept data from terminals network connection and keyboards. Rootkits themselves are not harmful and generally associated with malware-like virus, worms, Trojan that removes their presence and action from the computer user.There is no anti-virus and anti spyware availble that can completely detects and removes the all known and unknown rootkits but still some detection ways are exist like behavioural based method (some unusual and strangs activity on your computer system), signature scanning and memory dump analysis.

How to Detect Rootkit:-

There is no anti-virus and anti spyware availble that can completely detects and removes the all known and unknown rootkits but still some detection ways are exist:-

Memory Analysis:- Always keep your eyes on all the enterance points for the processor, records of library calls from DLLs that may hooked or redirected to other function, loading device drive and others.

Expose API dishonesty:- RootkitRevealer is the rootkit detection application for the windows.This 190 KB binary scouts out the registry hives, file system locations, watches the information that is hidden from the windows API, directory index and master file table.

Always install latest version of antivirus and malware protection software from leading antivirus and security vendors.

Harden workstation or server against the cyber attacks as possible.

Update Computer Firewall to protect against the rootkits.

If Rootkit Is Not Removed: You are unable to remove rootkit from computer system, in this case you  may try to reinstall computer’s operating system and security software.

If you facing big problem in your computer system due to the rootkit, then you need to contact technical expert.Get the tech help to fix the problem, you may call us on 

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Browser Hijacking may open unwanted website

Browser hijacking is the malicious software that can be used to take the control of user’s internet browser and change the setting of computer internet browser without knowing the user, so that it can redirect you that website that you have no intension to visit. Usually browser hijacker can change the home page, search result, search page, error message page or other browser content with unexpected or unwanted content.

Most of the browser hijacking programs are included in software package that is not wanted by the user  or include with the program installer as the offers, generally included with no uninstall instruction or documentation on what they do, and represented in that manner which makes confused for the average computer user in order to trap them into installing unwanted useless software. Browser hijacking mostly done to gain the hits to the specific website to increase the advertising revenue.

             Genuine Browsing System                                  Hijacked Browsing System                                   

Rogue Security Software:- Some selected rogue security software will also hijacks the startup page, often shows messages like WARNING! Your computer is infected with spyware! To increase the web traffic for the antispyware vendor’s page. Program like a WinFixer are generally known to hijack the internet user’s start page to redirect unwanted website.

Symptoms that may help you to identify browser hijacking:-

• Your search redirect on the unwanted website
• Home page of your browser is changed automatically.
• New bookmarks have been added on user’s favorite page.
• Huge number of Pop-up windows flood your browser .
• Generally redirecting to pornography or ad-filled websites.
• You are unable to access certain websites like anti-spyware, antivirus and many other security related sites.
• Browser becomes unstable and shows frequent errors

Know, how can you prevent your browser from hijacking:-

• Always prefer anti-virus and anti-spyware and keep the real time protection feature activated.
• Configure your browser for higher security level.
• Keep Internet browser and other third party software up to date.
• Take precaution during downloading or installing freeware.
• Avoid untrustworthy or illegitimate website.

Know how can you remove browser hijacks:-

• In simple case of browser hijacking, means if you search or home page comes under the hijacking, then you may revert these setting back through the browser settings. But, if it’s a more serious such as being unable to open certain security related websites, links being redirected to other sites, then possibly your Hosts Files may be hijacked, in this case you need to reset your Hosts File.   

 
 

• Check all the installed add-ons and plugins and if you get anything doubtful ,simply uninstall it.
• Flush your DNS Cache, if you experience your browser has been hijacked.

• Carefully check, if you feel any new websites have been added to your Trusted Sites Zone.
• Reset Browser settings tool is more powerful and useful tool to use to reset all its settings to original default in care of browser hijacks.

 To take care of your internet browser and secure your computer system must use antivirus or antispyware that prevent your systems against the attacks of malicious software.Also disable your add-ons to boost up the security of your browser.norton technical support toll free phone number@1-844-798-3801 that also can help you to fix your technical or security issues.