COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
COMPUTER VIRUSES MALWARE AND HACKING
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a set of software tools that enable an unauthorized user to gain control of a computer system without being detected.
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a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the owners’ knowledge, e.g., to send spam messages.
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Kits used to treat online malware.
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A type of greyware.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A rootkit is a collection of computer software, typically malicious, designed to enable access to a computer or an area of its software that is not otherwise allowed (for example, to an unauthorized user) and often masks its existence or the existence of other software.
Detailed explanation-2: -A rootkit is software used by cybercriminals to gain control over a target computer or network. Rootkits can sometimes appear as a single piece of software but are often made up of a collection of tools that allow hackers administrator-level control over the target device.
Detailed explanation-3: -What Can a Rootkit Do? A rootkit allows someone to maintain command and control over a computer without the computer user/owner knowing about it. Once a rootkit has been installed, the controller of the rootkit has the ability to remotely execute files and change system configurations on the host machine.