Boot.Pihar or Rootkit.Boot.Pihar.C is a well known rootkit and is able to hide its presence on the compromised computer, that is the main reason why several antivirus programs may not detect the presence of Boot.Pihar. Boot.Pihar will also infect the MBR (Master Boor Record), thus Boot.Pihar will be executed by the system before operating system will start. So the most virusscanners or internet security suites are not capable of removing… Read More »
W32.backboot.gen is a dangerous trojan also known as a rootkit. This type of malware possesses the ability to steal password and other sensitive personal information from the compromised computer. Once W32.backboot.gen is installed on the compromised computer, it becomes possible to hide it self from detection of your security software; it is also able to maintain administrator access to your computer and essential system files. It can full control over… Read More »
An malware infection is not the end of the world, and in the most cases there is always a way to recover a compromised computer. First of all do not panic and keep calm, getting rid of malware from a computer can be very frustrating and also a difficult job because many malware can be hard to detect and removing as well, but with some useful tips and the correct… Read More »
A rootkit is a malicious program that hides the presence of malware in the system, for Windows systems it is a malicious program that penetrates into the system and intercepts the system functions (Windows API). It can effectively hide its presence by intercepting and modifying low-level API functions. Moreover it can hide the presence of particular processes, folders, files and registry keys. Some rootkits install its own drivers and services… Read More »