rootkit detection and prevention
Rootkit detection and prevention refers to the processes and measures taken to identify and defend against malicious software known as rootkits, which are designed to gain unauthorized access, control, and hide themselves within a computer system. It involves detecting and/or removing these hidden threats while implementing preventive measures to safeguard against future infections.
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- behavioral analysis
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- device driver integrity
- firmware analysis
- intrusion detection system (ids)
- intrusion prevention system (ips)
- kernel-level protection
- malicious code injections
- malware detection
- memory forensics
- network traffic analysis
- operating system hardening
- rootkit removal tools
- secure boot process
- signature-based detection
- system monitoring
- virtualization security
- zero-day exploits
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