Welcome to MalwareRemoval.com,
What if we told you that you could get malware removal help from experts, and that it was 100% free? MalwareRemoval.com provides free support for people with infected computers. Our help, and the tools we use are always 100% free. No hidden catch. We simply enjoy helping others. You enjoy a clean, safe computer.

Malware Removal Instructions

VM Rootkit prototype

Notifications for Security Updates, as well as News and Information from across the web - mostly security minded.

Update Contributors: Members of the Malware Removal University.

Regular Members: Our Regular Members are invited to start and/or participate in all other topics. Join in and share the news that's important to you.

VM Rootkit prototype

Unread postby JimW » March 11th, 2006, 11:35 pm

www.eweek.com wrote: Lab rats at Microsoft Research and the University of Michigan have teamed up to create prototypes for virtual machine-based rootkits that significantly push the envelope for hiding malware and that can maintain control of a target operating system.

The proof-of-concept rootkit, called SubVirt, exploits known security flaws and drops a VMM (virtual machine monitor) underneath a Windows or Linux installation.

More...

Jim
User avatar
JimW
MRU Emeritus
MRU Emeritus
 
Posts: 494
Joined: February 17th, 2005, 3:14 pm
Location: San Jose, CA
Advertisement
Register to Remove

Unread postby JimW » March 11th, 2006, 11:36 pm

Zero replies bump.
User avatar
JimW
MRU Emeritus
MRU Emeritus
 
Posts: 494
Joined: February 17th, 2005, 3:14 pm
Location: San Jose, CA

Unread postby 'KotaGuy » March 11th, 2006, 11:53 pm

Read about that last night... nasty stuff :evil:
User avatar
'KotaGuy
Admin/Teacher Emeritus
 
Posts: 12472
Joined: April 7th, 2005, 7:06 pm
Location: Alberta, Canada

Unread postby ZeroFighter » April 6th, 2006, 1:09 pm

The technical Documentation for all interested in details is here.

When it should come to times were malware provides it's own VM services to wrap the formerly "lonely" OS nicely in a VM, I hope we don't have so many users surfing around with admin privileges. Otherwise we'll face a desaster.
User avatar
ZeroFighter
Active Member
 
Posts: 12
Joined: April 2nd, 2006, 10:24 am
Location: Dublin
Advertisement
Register to Remove


Return to News Desk



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 38 guests

Contact us:

Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service. Register to remove all ads. The forum is run by volunteers who donate their time and expertise. We make every attempt to ensure that the help and advice posted is accurate and will not cause harm to your computer. However, we do not guarantee that they are accurate and they are to be used at your own risk. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Member site: UNITE Against Malware