Chkrootkit Alternatives

Chkrootkit is described as 'Linux tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are six alternatives to Chkrootkit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Chkrootkit alternative is TDSSKiller, which is free. Other great apps like Chkrootkit are Lynis, GMER, Trivy and Tiger.

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  1. TDSSKiller icon
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    Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits.

    7 TDSSKiller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • TDSSKiller is the most popular Windows alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • TDSSKiller is the most popular free alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • TDSSKiller is Free and ProprietaryChkrootkit is Free and Open Source
  2. Lynis icon
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    Security auditing tool for systems running Linux, macOS, BSD, and other UNIX-based systems. It helps with compliance checking, finding vulnerabilities, and system hardening.

    14 Lynis alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Lynis is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • Lynis is the most popular Open Source alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • Lynis is Free and Open SourceChkrootkit is also Free and Open Source
  3. GMER icon
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    GMER is an application that detects and removes rootkits .

    It scans for:

    • hidden processes
    • hidden threads
    • hidden modules
    • hidden services
    • hidden files
    • hidden Alternate Data Streams
    • hidden registry keys
    • drivers hooking SSDT
    • drivers hooking IDT
    • drivers hooking IR.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Trivy icon
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    Scanner for vulnerabilities in container images, file systems, and Git repositories, as well as for configuration issues and hard-coded secrets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  5. Tiger icon
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    Tiger is a Linux security tool that can be use both as a security audit and intrusion detection system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    RootkitRevealer is an advanced rootkit detection utility. It runs on Windows NT 4 and higher and its output lists Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • RootkitRevealer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Chkrootkit.

    • RootkitRevealer is Free and ProprietaryChkrootkit is Free and Open Source
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