Bootkit, in simple terms is a boot virus that comes into
action the moment you switch-on your PC. A bootkit is capable to hook and patch
itself to Windows in order to get loaded into the Windows kernel. It is because
of this it gets unrestricted access to the entire computer. The bootkits are
almost impossible to detect and could corrupt the machine by modifying the boot
sector of any boot disk, hard drive’s MBR, or Disk Partition Table.
Recent enough two of the Kaspersky researchers Vyacheslav
Rusakov and Sergey Golovanov posted a report on the Securelist.com blog
explaining the bootkits, their stats, Cidox (bootkit that tops the leader board
of most affective bootkits)etc. According to this report below Cidox is Phiar
at second place and Harbinger in third place on the leader board.
The report states, “Bootkits currently represent the most
advanced technology available to cybercriminals. It enables malicious code to
start before the operating system loads. The technology is implemented in
numerous malicious programs,”
“Bootkits do exist; they are in demand on the black market
and are extensively used by cybercriminals for purposes which include
conducting targeted attacks.”
It is obvious that the bootkits are really harmful for your
PC and data. Simply install reliable antivirus solutions, like those of
Kaspersky to detect-remove the bootkits, before they can get active. Kaspersky
solutions are reliable and are updated with the virus signatures all the
bootkits. It is very effective in detecting and removing bootkits. Plus, if you
ever get issues with Kaspersky solutions, then the Kaspersky tech support can be availed easily.
Simply contacting reliable sources of help like SupportMart
and others can get you easy and quick Kaspersky remedies. These companies are a
good source of help for various antivirus brands like, Norton support, AVG support, Bitdefender support, or simply
antivirus support etc.
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