Difference between Rootkit and Scareware

1. Rootkit :
Rootkit is a set of application, a type of malware that is designed to infect a target PC and allow an attacker to install a set of tools that grant him persistent remote access to the computer. The malware typically pretended itself as normal files that “hide in plain sight” so your antivirus software overlooks them. It enables administrator-level access to a computer or computer network. The motive is to steal the identity information from your computer, often to gain control of a system. It is difficult to detect and remove, requires the specialized tools to remove.

2. Scareware :
Scareware is a form of malware that is malicious software that poses as legitimate computer security software and claims to detect a variety of threats on the affected computer that do not actually exist. The users are then informed that they have to purchase the scareware in order to repair their computers and are barraged with aggressive and pop up notifications until they supply their credit card number and pay up the desired amount for the worthless scareware product.

Difference between Rootkit and Scareware :

S.No.	ROOTKIT	SCAREWARE
1.	Rootkit is set of malicious program that enables administrator-level access to a computer network.	Scareware is a tool to help fix your system but when the software is executed it will infect your system or completely destroy it.
2.	The main objective of rootkit is to steal the identity information, often to gain control of a system.	The main objective of scareware is to frighten people into purchasing or installing the software.
3.	Detecting and removing a rootkit is a complex process and typically requires the use of specialized tools.	Scareware can be detected in browser by pop up notification and removed by the Antivirus and firewall.
4.	It give unauthorized access and control of the system to the attacker.	It give unauthorized access and control of the system to the hackers.
5.	Rootkit is one of the type of malware.	Scareware is one of the type of malware.
6.	It is more harmful.	It is less harmful as compared.
7.	TDSS, ZeroAccess, Alureon and Necurs are some of the common rootkit.	DriveCleaner, WinAntivirus, ErrorSafe, WinFixer and XP Antivirus are some of the examples of scareware.