Combating Key Threats: Rootkits
How BOUNCER Protects You Against Targeted Threats such as Rootkits
Stopping Rootkits from Taking Control
Rootkits were designed with one purpose in mind: get control of your systems. As a security professional, you know rootkits are sophisticated pieces of software that can easily bypass traditional antivirus security solutions and attempt to take control of your endpoints without the authorization or knowledge of the user. They often hide their presence inside a legitimate application or by subverting the kernel or other low-level OS modules to make them even trickier to detect and remove. BOUNCER's whitelisting solution prevents rootkits from ever installing, whether the installation is triggered by a system user or a vulnerability exploitation. Since it resides within the kernel, BOUNCER protects your operating system at a very low level, right where the most sophisticated rootkits operate.
We Understand How Rootkits Target Your Systems
When a rootkit successfully defeats your security defenses, cyber criminals can perform a number of undesirable activities, including:
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Gain unauthorized access to your system
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Install malicious code or other malware
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Take administrative control over your systems without being detected
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Force the exploited application to perform its own work, as well as that of the malware
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Deactivating existing endpoint security software like antivirus
How BOUNCER Can Help You
BOUNCER is designed to stop even the most sophisticated rootkits from installing on your network. In the event a rootkit takes the form of a Trojan, the application whitelist at the core of BOUNCER holds a record of every approved application's "fingerprint" — not just its name but its size and other vital characteristics. If those fingerprints change, the application, even if it is on the whitelist, does not run. As a result, BOUNCER gives you the protection you need to:
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Stop any unauthorized applications from executing on your network
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Maintain administrative control over your systems
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Notify you when system changes occur
Next Steps
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Sales and Evaluations
If you are thinking application whitelisting is a possible solution to problems or pains within your organization, pick up the phone and call one of our representatives today at 512-592-4111, or click below to request a call back.
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BOUNCER Information
Learn more about BOUNCER's capabilities and benefits in the product section.
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Additional Resources
CoreTrace has many whitepapers, case studies, webinars, and demonstrations that can help you learn more about BOUNCER's real world benefits.