Yes there are invisible persistent rootkits IPR

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In fact several kinds.

The ones NSA uses no one else has.

RBN and Chinese are less persistent

but still invisible.

Some Uber hackers have a different version also.

The top of the line IPR ( Invisible Persistent Rootkits )

Are impossible to rid your self of.

To use a medical analogy, the security systems

white cells see them as part of the body not

as an intruder. They hide in plain sight.

You can format your drives, erase them to

NSA standards, reinstall the OS from a clean

CD and the IPR will still be there.

And the method or vector for deployment is

classified, and very successful.

It only needs an IP to to implement.
We developed this method and sent
the Air Force a White Paper on it in 2008.
We had been experimenting  with this
method since 1999. And developed a
proof of concept. And it provides a
universal method to defeat an ongoing
Bot attack , regardless of size.

Others on the next level are just very stealthy,

And have various places to hide, some very

surprising niches.

And are kept hidden from security antibodies.

Many can even hide under a virtual OS.

These can be spotted when they connect to another

IP; sometimes.  The trick is to use a faked acceptable

IP, one that won't cause alarm upon a cursory inspection.

The Uber hacker IPR I've seen are corrupting the security

systems, making them lie about whats there.

Some times these can be spotted by the sound of the Fan

and comparing the high speed sound of the fan to the 

performance chart in the Task manger.

Generally an increase in fan speed and noise will be 

accompanied by an increase in the use of CPU. as

indicated on the Task manager chart.

When the fan increases without an increase in CPU

usage in the performance chart of the Task manager

the system should be suspect. The Resource overview

in the Task manager may also give some clues.

A IPR may be making the OS lie to you, cloaking its

presents.

I differentiate between them on primary
method of survival, hiding in plain site,
stealth, and take over of OS reporting.
Even though there maybe some over lap.

IPR's exist, and are a serious threat.

And I'm not aware of any security suite that

aquatically addresses the problem.

There is not even a security suite that addresses

all known exploits.

Gerald

 Tactical Internet Systems analyst.

Cyber attacks growing in number and sophistication

By HP

"Few victims realise they are under attack until it is too late. It is increasingly common to hear of attackers remaining inside a compromised organisation for months, gathering information with which they design and build even more sophisticated attacks," TippingPoint said.

Read more http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2269980/firms-open-range-security

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