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Rootkit - definition(s)

Rootkit - A hacker security tool that captures passwords and message traffic to and from a computer. A collection of tools that allows a hacker to provide a backdoor into a system, collect information on other systems on the network, mask the fact that the system is compromised, and much more. Rootkit is a classic example of Trojan Horse software. Rootkit is available for a wide range of operating systems.

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Source: KeyBank, 29 August 2011 09:15:16, https://www.key.com/html/bank-information-security-glossary.html External 


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