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Rootkit as part of defensive toolbox

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Chaoscorpz

Technical User
Jun 5, 2006
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CA
Hey,

Has anyone ever heard of anyone trying to use a modified rootkit in a defensive manner?

I mean, with the level of access that a rootkit gives, an IT department could have a real low level control of workstations, before someone else implants a rootkit, or other malicious software.

Couldn't IT use a rootkit as part of our toolbox against those whom would use them or other malicious software against us? It could provide a level of logging that is extremely detailed.

Thanks,

IT
 
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