Preventive Measures

Below are some preventive measures which we can follow for preventing rootkit attacks. 

1. A phishing attack is an attack in which hackers send malicious messages designed to trick the targeted user. Using phishing attacks, hackers spread ransomware on a target user’s computer by bypassing firewalls to extract the target user’s sensitive or personal information. Therefore, never click on attachments from unknown senders in emails. Avoid clicking on links in unfamiliar emails. Also, avoid unfamiliar social media activity.
2. Hackers hide malware in various unknown files such as archive files (.zip, .rar), etc. When a target user opens this malicious file, the malware automatically enters the system and takes control of the system. So avoid downloading various types of unknown files, such as archive files (.zip, .rar), etc., because hackers hide malicious programs in these types of files.
3. Use up-to-date anti-spyware and firewall programs to prevent unwanted access to your computer.
4. Protect your device or computer from known and unknown viruses, malware, etc. with a strong, up-to-date security suite and antivirus software.
5.  Keep your software and operating system updated.

A rootkit is a collection of software that is used by the hacker and specially designed for doing malicious attacks like malware attacks to gain control by infecting its target user or network. There are different types of Methods by which hackers install rootkits on the target user’s computer.