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A rootkit, to be specific, one called Alureon that ...
Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now JOHN MARKOFF 2010
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A rootkit, to be specific, one called Alureon that ...
Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now Rafe Needleman 2010
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Rootkits such as Alureon corrupt the core OS kernel and hide among processing code.
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Rootkits such as Alureon corrupt the core OS kernel and hide among processing code.
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As with most malware, people inadvertently install Alureon when they think they're installing something else.
Lockergnome 2010
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Microsoft's latest Threat Report shows a disturbing increase in Alureon rootkit infections, particularly on Windows XP machines
Lockergnome 2010
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"The restarts are the result of modifications the Alureon rootkit makes to Windows Kernel binaries, which places these systems in an unstable state," Mike Reavey, director of the Microsoft Security Response Center, wrote in a blog post.
ZDNet UK Highlights 2010
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The original version of the MS10-015 patch, when installed on some Alureon-infected
Lockergnome 2010
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Microsoft won't patch latest Windows XP virus - Microsoft has issued a statement that their latest update will skip installation on machines infected with the Alureon rootkit malware, so those affected will need to find help elsewhere and remove it before the patch can be applied.
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You may have heard of Alureon in connection with Microsoft's ill-fated MS10-015 Security
Lockergnome 2010
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