Rootkits are programs designed to hide processes, files or Windows Registry entries. This type of software is used by hackers to hide their tracks or to insert threats surreptitiously on compromised computers. There are types of malware that use rootkits to hide their presence on the system. Rootkits use sophisticated techniques to avoid being detected by antivirus solutions. To combat this new threat Panda Software has developed Panda Anti-Rootkit. [ read more about Panda Anti Rootkit >> ]