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 Windows, Linux, Online / Web-based and PortableApps.com. The best alternative is TDSSKiller, which is free. Other great apps like Chkrootkit are GMER, Tiger, Trend Micro RootkitBuster and Sophos Virus Removal Tool.

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Chkrootkit

Free • Open Source
Linux

Chkrootkit is a Linux tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:

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TDSSKiller
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
PortableApps.com
6 alternatives to TDSSKiller
Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits.
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1. PortableTDSSKiller can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
GMER
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
13 alternatives to GMER
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.
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Tiger
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Free • Open Source
Linux
5 alternatives to Tiger
Tiger is a Linux security tool that can be use both as a security audit and intrusion detection system.

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Trend Micro RootkitBuster
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
3 alternatives to Trend Micro RootkitBuster
Scan for hidden files, registry entries, processes, services, drivers, kernel code patches, ports, operating system service hooks, and Master Boot Record (MBR) rootkits. Clean or remove hidden files, registry entries, and services.
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Trend Micro RootkitBuster Features
1. PortableTrend Micro RootkitBuster can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Sophos Virus Removal Tool
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Free • Proprietary
Anti-Malware App
Windows
59 alternatives to Sophos Virus Removal Tool
Infected with a virus? Unsure whether your existing antivirus software has detected and removed it? Still having problems and unsure where to turn to next? Sophos Virus Removal Tool can help.

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RootkitRevealer
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
Online
7 alternatives to RootkitRevealer
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.

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TDSSKiller

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GMER

Tiger

Trend Micro RootkitBuster

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Sophos Virus Removal Tool

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