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rootkit [2026/06/09 16:41] reidjsrootkit [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 Very hard to find because it won't show up as a separate process
  
 To mitigate, some UEFI BIOS options 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
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 +Secure Boot ensures nothing has changed in the kernel
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