Re: On Rootkits...

Mark Randall wrote:
"Duncan McC" <hard@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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What are the experts opinions on Sysinternals rootkit tool?

Just to point out the obvious...

The people that make SysInternals tools *ARE* a pair of the worlds top
experts.


Excellent point. I would add (even though I'm far from being an expert)
that SysInternals Rootkit Revealer (and any other 'rootkit revealer'
programs for that matter) are just one piece of the puzzle. As
Panda_Man pointed out in his own way, you also need a good anti-virus.
And, you should also invest in a good firewall and antispyware.

All of these, coupled with good surfing practices and security measures
inside of your browser (including but not limited to the use of a
different browser then IE) are what is required to keep you safe.

HTH
Patrick.
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