What Is a Rootkit Virus?
Sometimes it’s not just running your anti-virus program to get rid of a terrible virus such as a rootkit. What a rootkit does is hack its way through allowing itself to have master privileges on a computer. Then it disguises itself so that most antivirus software won’t be able to recognize it. Then, once it is disguised from the major anti-virus programs, it begins to download malware such as spyware and other types of viruses. Rootkits are usually only detected with a trained eye from a virus removal professional. What are the symptoms of a rootkit? • If you have a respected virus removal program installed and running and are still continuously running into spyware and viruses, this is the number one sign you have a rootkit. • Your anti-virus program is not running or is missing altogether. It’s common practice for rootkits to kill anti-virus programs. • You are connected to the internet but not able to view web pages. Rootkits like to change the proxy settings in your internet option
