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Kernel rootkit is considered the most dangerous malware that may infect computers. Operating at ring 0, the highest privilege level in the system, this super malware has unrestricted power to control the whole machine, thus can defeat all the defensive and monitoring mechanisms. SeaPea — Stealthy Rootkit For Mac OS X Systems The second hacking tool, called SeaPea, is a Mac OS X Rootkit that gives CIA operators stealth and tool launching capabilities by hiding important files, processes and socket connections from the users, allowing them to access Macs without victims knowledge. The number of rootkits targeting OS X has increased noticeably in the last year. One example of this is OSX/Crisis (OSX/Morecut). This rootkit is used to spy on and steal information from Mac OS X machines. Although these threats exist, there has not been a way for users to protect themselves from threats for which a virus signature does not exist.

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One of the first pieces of malicious code targeting Apple's Mac OS X operating system has been discovered. The Mac OS X malware, dubbed Opener, is a rootkit for Mac OS X machines that contains a variety of destructive functionality including a keylogger and backdoor components.

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Opener (AKA Renepo-A) is a shell script that can't be installed without admin privileges. It isn't spreading. A thread on Macintouch reports an isolated example of a Mac user finding Opener on their system, which prompted a brainstorming session about the nature of the malware on the forum. The interest focused on the hacker tool in the Mac community is largely generated because of the malware's rarity value.
'Back in late 1980s viruses used to be a much bigger problem on Macs than on PCs. Then things changed,' said Mikko Hyppönen, director of anti-virus research at Finnish AV firm F-Secure. 'F-Secure used to have an antivirus product for Macs for years, but we discontinued it after the macro viruses died out as there was so little market for it.' ®