Can Intel save us from rootkit attack?
It has been confirmed recently that there was sharp rise for spyware etc. to make use of rootkit to hide away from scanning and uninstallation. Check: Where are Rootkits Coming From?
This is called a sophisticated technique. Of course, for the first one to use it. There are many copy-cats and some were happy to share destructive technique with others. By this way, we may have all spyware making use of various types of rootkit.
Now, it is said that Intel has started their work to fight against this new threat. Check: Intel Researchers Sneak Up on Rootkits. I do believe that when top level IT corporations are angered by the villains, there will be a great chance of wiping them out. At least, we shall have a higher protection.
However, the armor is not yet available. We shall face serious threat for some more days.
For the users of USC Password Security System Light Version 2.0, there is a suggestion to avoid the keylogging, check: Avoid Keylogger with UPSSL Version 2.0. This is the extension of the use of copy/paste through clipboard so that even the numkey will be protected.
It seems that there is no better solution. As mentioned in last blog, I have continued to check with keylogger for a few days to be sure about the suggestion.
If you prefer other way, then the best you can do is to have an off-line computer to mark down all sensitive data, saved them in files on diskette or any other media. Then work with the online by the same way as my suggestion, copy and paste.
Before Intel or other has come up with effective solution, we have to keep ourselves safe until that day. Yet, I believe that if we can accustom the online operation with some software like the Password Security System Light Version 2.0, and follow the suggested way of inputing numkey, login and password, we shall be free from this threat.
It has been confirmed recently that there was sharp rise for spyware etc. to make use of rootkit to hide away from scanning and uninstallation. Check: Where are Rootkits Coming From?
This is called a sophisticated technique. Of course, for the first one to use it. There are many copy-cats and some were happy to share destructive technique with others. By this way, we may have all spyware making use of various types of rootkit.
Now, it is said that Intel has started their work to fight against this new threat. Check: Intel Researchers Sneak Up on Rootkits. I do believe that when top level IT corporations are angered by the villains, there will be a great chance of wiping them out. At least, we shall have a higher protection.
However, the armor is not yet available. We shall face serious threat for some more days.
For the users of USC Password Security System Light Version 2.0, there is a suggestion to avoid the keylogging, check: Avoid Keylogger with UPSSL Version 2.0. This is the extension of the use of copy/paste through clipboard so that even the numkey will be protected.
It seems that there is no better solution. As mentioned in last blog, I have continued to check with keylogger for a few days to be sure about the suggestion.
If you prefer other way, then the best you can do is to have an off-line computer to mark down all sensitive data, saved them in files on diskette or any other media. Then work with the online by the same way as my suggestion, copy and paste.
Before Intel or other has come up with effective solution, we have to keep ourselves safe until that day. Yet, I believe that if we can accustom the online operation with some software like the Password Security System Light Version 2.0, and follow the suggested way of inputing numkey, login and password, we shall be free from this threat.
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