Rootkit Hunter AlternativesAnti-Malware Apps like Rootkit Hunter

Apps similar to Rootkit Hunter include TDSSKiller, which is free. Other options are GMER, Chkrootkit, Tiger and Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit. In total there are six Anti-Malware Apps like Rootkit Hunter for Windows, Linux and the web.

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  1. TDSSKiller icon

    TDSSKiller

     27 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    TDSSKiller scanning for rootkit
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  2. GMER icon

    GMER

     12 likes

    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.
    10 GMER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GMER screenshot 1
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  4. Chkrootkit icon

    Chkrootkit

     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. T

    Tiger

     4 likes

    Tiger is a Linux security tool that can be use both as a security audit and intrusion detection system.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit icon

    Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit

     1 like

    Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA drills down and removes even deeply embedded rootkits

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. R

    RootkitRevealer

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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
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    Screenshot of RootkitRevealer detecting the presence of the popular HackerDefender rootkit.
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