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Concern over computer security continues to grow each year. One of the most insidious ways that computers can come under attack is through the installation of rootkits, programs that typically install themselves at the device driver level (or Kernel Loadable Module level in Linux) and take control over the entire system, bypassing any additional security and hiding themselves from the user. Such programs can be difficult to detect without the use of special software, as they typically hide their running processes. According to Microsoft, more than 20 percent of all malware removed from Windows XP SP2 systems are stealth rootkits.
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