In order to turn bigger profits from their armies of compromised computers, hackers this year will use a new tactic in targeting master boot records with viruses that plant rootkits on computers’ hard drives, security experts warn. These infections activate during the boot sequence before the operating system starts. The MX Logic Threat Center has identified multiple master boot record viruses in recent weeks. This signifies the next wave of malware, as cyber criminals continue to make malware and rootkits less detectable more difficult to remediate, according to MX Logic.
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Old Hack, New Twist: When Rootkits Grab Hold of MBRs
Posted by: Jack M. Germain February 7, 2008 04:00 AMIn order to turn bigger profits from their armies of compromised computers, hackers this year will use a new tactic in targeting master boot records with viruses that plant rootkits on computers’ hard drives, security experts warn. These infections activate during the boot sequence before the operating system starts. The MX Logic Threat Center has identified multiple master boot record viruses in recent weeks. This signifies the next wave of malware, as cyber criminals continue to make malware and rootkits less detectable more difficult to remediate, according to MX Logic.