Rootkit.Agent.EX hides its presence in infected machine in order to perform malicious actions without user's knowledge.

A rootkit permits an individual, either legitimate or malicious, to maintain command and control over a computer system, without the the computer owner realizing it. This means that the owner of the rootkit is capable of executing files and changing system configurations on the target computer, as well as accessing log files or monitoring activity to covertly spy on the user's computer usage.

I think you see the danger of this type of threat with explanation above. Fortunately, Rootkit.Agent.EX can be removed with spyware doctor with antivirus. One last point about rootkits… the presence of the rootkit should be undetectable with standard operating system tools.

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