• DocumentCode
    931750
  • Title

    Hackers get to the root of the problem

  • Author

    Geer, David

  • Volume
    39
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    17
  • Lastpage
    19
  • Abstract
    One of the greatest threats computer and network users face today is a hacker gaining root-level access to a system. This, in essence, gives the intruder administrative control over the machine and thus a golden opportunity to cause problems. With this in mind, attackers are increasingly using rootkits, a collection of tools they can install on a victim´s computer to gain administrative access.
  • Keywords
    computer crime; computer networks; computer viruses; administrative control; computer network hackers; root-level access; Application software; Communication system control; Computer hacking; Computer security; Control systems; Information security; Kernel; Operating systems; Payloads; Software systems; Hackers; Rootkits; Security;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computer
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9162
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MC.2006.163
  • Filename
    1631933
    • Link To Document
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