http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Sony_BMG_CD_copy_protection_scandal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512642.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897445.aspx
RootkitRevealer v1.71 Published: November 1, 2006 Download RootkitRevealer (231 KB)
Runs on:
* Client: Windows XP (32-bit)
* Server: Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
System requirements
Sophos Anti-Rootkit will support the following operating systems:
* Windows 2000
* Windows XP
* Windows Vista
* Windows 7
* 64-bit platforms
Sophos Anti-Rootkit requires a minimum of 128 Mb RAM.
http://www.itworld.com/security/110860/rootkits-hiding-windows-shadows
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/secureyourwindowspc/a/rootkits.htm
http://www2.gmer.net/rootkits.php
http://antivirus.about.com/od/rootkits/Rootkit_Information_and_Detection.htm
Free Rootkit Scanners & info.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=736
Rootkits: Is removing them even possible?
http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/reviews/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196901062
Review: Six Rootkit Detectors Protect Your System
http://www.anti-malware-test.com/?q=taxonomy/term/7
Anti-rootkit tests
Testing of anti-rootkit software for the detection and removal of rootkits III
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/082806-rootkits.html
Experts divided over rootkit detection and removal
http://greatis.com/security/Warning_Rootkit_Unhooker.htm (Not Free)
Rootkit Unhooker authors create rootkits and anti-rootkit
for detecting this rootkit at the same moment.
They write in Russian to avoid be understandable by other people.
http://greatis.com/security/detail.htm
UnHackMe - First BootWatch AntiRootkit! (in GOTD Giveaway Suggestions)