bootkit

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Synonyms: rootkit

Antonyms: rootkit

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computer security}} A [[rootkit]] which works by replacing the [[boot loader]] and [[patch]]ing the [[kernel]] before it starts [[execute|executing]].

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