Undetectable Malware?

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  1. Antarctica

    Antarctica Registered Member

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    A security researcher with expertise in rootkits has built a working prototype of new technology that is capable of creating malware that remains "100 percent undetectable," even on Windows Vista x64 systems.


    http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1983037,00.asp
     
  2. steve1955

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    Its only udetectable at the moment!do you really think it will remain so forever(or even or very long)?
     
  3. sosaiso

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    It's undetectable because it hasn't made it onto the blacklists yet. That is the weakness of anti- [insert word here. ie. viruses, trojan, malware]. They rely on signatures. AKA blacklists. If it hasn't been seen, it won't be prevented.
     
  4. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hello,
    It's so simple. Boot from CD / DVD ... Check out for files and folders that aren't there in normal state ...
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  5. emir

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    Mrkvonic, are you referring to something along the lines of Bart's PE, something which does not let the hard drive start up at all? Because I have read articles describing this, I can't remember where though. This is very good point for detection, but if you don't know it's there(polymorphonic/no signature) I guess you could just do this on the regular for good measure. Like if you are just that paranoid or curious or are admin of sensitive information database right? So like Knoppix STD or other Linux live distro is right up this alley huh?
     
  6. Meriadoc

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    Unless we...
    Gain control beneth the rootkit.
    Gain control before os.
    Have hardware detection, Intel, AMD.

    It will be interesting to see how the relationship proceeds between concept and technology.

    ...If you dont know Joanna Rutkowskas work you can checkout her site/blog http://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/
     
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  7. Mrkvonic

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    Hello,
    Yes, BartPE, Helix, Knoppix, etc...
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  8. oopsminded

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    Joanna Rutkowska, on http://theinvisiblethings.blogspot.com/
     
  9. Mrkvonic

    Mrkvonic Linux Systems Expert

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    Hello,
    Negative.
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  11. controler

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    I knew of Johanna's invisable.org site but guess I didn't know of her blog.

    And I did make a comment about the same group from rootkit dot com hanging out at antirootkit dot com but it really makes no difference.



    controler
     
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