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--- rootkit [2026/06/09 16:41] – created reidjs
+++ rootkit [2026/06/09 16:42] (current) – reidjs
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-Malware that hides in the kernal of the operating system
+Malware that hides in the kernel of the operating system
 Very hard to find because it won't show up as a separate process
-To mitigate, some OS allow you to run in secure boot, where the cryptographic signature is compared to ensure integrity
+To mitigate, some UEFI BIOS options allow you to run in secure boot, where the cryptographic signature is compared to ensure integrity
+Secure Boot ensures nothing has changed in the kernel