root kit
Hidden system infiltrator
A rootkit is malicious software designed to hide its presence while giving unauthorized access to a computer system.
The name combines "root" (administrator-level access in Unix systems) with "kit" (a set of tools).
Rootkits operate at deep system levels, making them difficult to detect and remove: The security scan found a rootkit that had been logging keystrokes for months.
Also spelled as one word: rootkit.
Hidden bypass mechanism
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- payloadCarried freight or charge
persistence · injection · hooking · privilege escalation · zero-day · dropper · loader · worm
Agreement through mutual sacrifice
- breachBreaking of agreement
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- unauthorized accessEntry without permission
- remote accessConnecting to systems elsewhere
command and control · exfiltration · lateral movement · credential theft · implant
Kept out of sight
- undetectableImpossible to notice
- covertIntentionally concealed
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- evasionAct of escaping detection
cloaking · invisible · fileless · obfuscation · polymorphic
Malware detection program
- scannerDevice that reads data
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- heuristicPractical solving shortcut
- behavioral analysisStudy of conduct patterns
backdoor
Hidden bypass mechanism
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
- spywareHidden surveillance program
payload · persistence · injection · hooking · privilege escalation · zero-day · dropper · loader · worm · virus
compromise
Agreement through mutual sacrifice
- breachBreaking of agreement
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- unauthorized accessEntry without permission
remote access · command and control · exfiltration · lateral movement · credential theft · implant
hidden
Kept out of sight
- undetectableImpossible to notice
- covertIntentionally concealed
- concealmentAct of hiding something
evasion · cloaking · invisible · fileless · obfuscation · polymorphic
antivirus
Malware detection program
- scannerDevice that reads data
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- heuristicPractical solving shortcut
behavioral analysis · disinfection · quarantine · remediation