Hackers Get to the Root of the Problem

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May 2006 (vol. 39 no. 5) pp. 17-19

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	@article{ 10.1109/MC.2006.163, author = {David Geer}, title = {Hackers Get to the Root of the Problem}, journal ={Computer}, volume = {39}, number = {5}, issn = {0018-9162}, year = {2006}, pages = {17-19}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MC.2006.163}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA}, }

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	TY - MGZN JO - Computer TI - Hackers Get to the Root of the Problem IS - 5 SN - 0018-9162 SP17 EP19 EPD - 17-19 A1 - David Geer, PY - 2006 KW - Rootkits KW - Hackers KW - Security VL - 39 JA - Computer ER -

David Geer

Hackers are developing rootkits--a collection of tools they can install on a victim's computer to gain administrative access--that have more functionality, can hide themselves more effectively, and can better resist preventive measures.

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Rootkits, Hackers, Security

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David Geer, "Hackers Get to the Root of the Problem," Computer, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 17-19, May 2006, doi:10.1109/MC.2006.163

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