x64 Windows 7 SP1 RTM Rootkit Evasion Prevention Tool Released

16. Apr 2011, 04:31 AM

Quote:

With the introduction of the Windows Operating System Loader Update, Microsoft has closed down one of the vectors that rootkits abuse in order to remain on infected Windows computers.

Softpedia Article:

http://news.softpedia.com/news/x64-W...d-194892.shtml

Edit: It's included in Windows Update, or at least it was with mine, so creating this thread may have been a waste of time. Still good to see that the update was released, though.

eyeb · 16. Apr 2011, 05:15 AM

hm didnt find it in my windows update or its history :s
is it not called RTM Rootkit Evasion Prevention Tool?

edit: nvm i found it using the update number and not name lol
good to see it was patched, now to wait for next exploit :S

J_L · 16. Apr 2011, 05:42 AM

Why is it called Rootkit Evasion Prevention Tool when it's just a patch?

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16. Apr 2011, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
eyeb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Planet X Posts: 487	hm didnt find it in my windows update or its history :s is it not called RTM Rootkit Evasion Prevention Tool? edit: nvm i found it using the update number and not name lol good to see it was patched, now to wait for next exploit :S

16. Apr 2011, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Why is it called Rootkit Evasion Prevention Tool when it's just a patch?