Threat Database Rootkits Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a

Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a

By ZulaZuza in Rootkits

Rootkits are considered some of the most severe forms of malware. The Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit is no exception to this case. This rootkit can infect a computer system at its deepest level, making Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit completely undetectable. More importantly, a rookit like the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit has the ability to make changes to your computer system that only an administrator can make. According to ESG malware researchers, it is often very difficult to make sure that the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit has been removed completely – reinfection is common. Because of this, ESG security advisers recommend using a specialized rootkit-removal tool to deal with the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit. Most anti-malware programs will not be able to handle this kind of infection; only a strong, fully-updated anti-malware tool may be able to detect and remove the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit.

Understanding the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a Rootkit

The Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit will attempt to gain access to the deepest levels of your computer system, by hacking the administrative password, either through brute force or by using one of any of the most common passwords that are used by unwary computer users. This is why ESG PC security researchers recommend using strong passwords. It is surprising how many computers become infected because their users chose extremely weak passwords like "12345678" or "password". An effective password should include numerals, symbols, and a combination of upper case and lower case letters. If this is too difficult to remember, an especially strong password that is easy to remember can be created by using a longer list of words, with up to twenty or more characters. Once installed, the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit can manipulate many aspects of your computer system. The Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit can corrupt native Windows processes so that Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit will be completely undetectable through the Task Manager. Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit can also corrupt drivers and other essential files, so that Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit will be present when starting up in Safe Mode. In extreme cases, the sectors of your hard drive that are necessary to start up Windows may be corrupted, making it impossible to boot your operating system.

Protect Yourself from the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a Rootkit

ESG malware analysts recommend following safe browsing practices to protect yourself from the Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit. The most important thing to remember is to be always suspicious of the unknown when browsing online. This includes unknown file downloads, unknown links, and email attachments from unknown sources. Taking extra care in these kinds of situations, you can be sure that you never have to deal with a Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a rootkit infection.

File System Details

Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %PROGRAM_FILES%\ Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a \ Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a

Registry Details

Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Rootkit.Boot.Mybios.a

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