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December 6, 2005 10:26 AM

Stealth Rootkits: The No. 1 Plague of XP SP2 Users

Even fully patched Windows XP Service Pack 2 systems
aren't immune from rootkit infestation. In fact, more than 20 percent of all malware removed from Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) systems are stealth rootkits, according to Microsoft. Besides rootkits, malware that uses social engineering techniques (such as rogue attachments and instant-messaging links) is also infiltrating even XP SP2 users' machines, Microsoft officials said.

Posted by Mary Jo Foley on December 6, 2005 10:26 AM

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