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Rootkits; subverting the Windows kernel.


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Rootkits; subverting the Windows kernel.

Hoglund, Greg and James Butler James Butler may refer to:
  • James Butler, 1st Earl of Ormonde (c.1305–1338)
  • James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (1331–1382)
  • James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormonde (1361–1405)
  • James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormonde (1392–1452)
.

Addison-Wesley

2006

324 pages

$44.99

Paperback

QA76.9

Assuming a familiarity with C and Windows device driver architecture, this guide describes the generic approaches used by rootkits to invade in·vade  
v. in·vad·ed, in·vad·ing, in·vades

v.tr.
1. To enter by force in order to conquer or pillage.

2.
 computer systems and remain there undetected. It covers both userland and kernel hooks, runtime patching, keyboard sniffers, direct kernel object manipulation, and covert channels A transfer of information that violates a computer's built-in security systems. A covert storage channel refers to depositing information in a memory or storage location that can be accessed by different security clearances. . In contrast to most computer books See how to find a good computer book. , the authors make very good use of footnotes and references.

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