Rootkit Hunter Alternatives

Rootkit Hunter is described as 'POSIX system scanner for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits by running tests like:' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are eight alternatives to Rootkit Hunter for Windows, Linux, Web-based and PortableApps.com. The best Rootkit Hunter alternative is TDSSKiller, which is free. Other great apps like Rootkit Hunter are GMER, Tiger, Chkrootkit and Trend Micro RootkitBuster.

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Rootkit Hunter is a POSIX system scanner for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits by running tests like:

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Rootkit Hunter alternatives page was last updated Mar 28, 2019
  1. TDSSKiller icon
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    Kaspersky Lab has developed the TDSSKiller utility that allows removing rootkits.

    6 TDSSKiller alternatives
    TDSSKiller scanning for rootkit

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    TDSSKiller Features

    1.  Portable
    TDSSKiller icon

    TDSSKiller VS Rootkit Hunter

    Is TDSSKiller a good alternative to Rootkit Hunter?
     
    • TDSSKiller is the most popular Windows alternative to Rootkit Hunter.

    • TDSSKiller is the most popular free alternative to Rootkit Hunter.

    • TDSSKiller is Free and ProprietaryRootkit Hunter is Free and Open Source
  2. GMER icon
     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.
    13 GMER alternatives
    GMER screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GMER icon

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  3.  4 likes

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

    5 Tiger alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Tiger VS Rootkit Hunter

    Is Tiger a good alternative to Rootkit Hunter?
     
    • Tiger is the most popular Linux alternative to Rootkit Hunter.

    • Tiger is the most popular Open Source alternative to Rootkit Hunter.

    • Tiger is Free and Open SourceRootkit Hunter is also Free and Open Source
  4. Chkrootkit icon
     9 likes

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

    7 Chkrootkit alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Chkrootkit icon

    Chkrootkit VS Rootkit Hunter

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  5. Trend Micro RootkitBuster icon
     2 likes

    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.

    3 Trend Micro RootkitBuster alternatives
    Trend Micro RootkitBuster screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Trend Micro RootkitBuster Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  MBR
    Trend Micro RootkitBuster icon

    Trend Micro RootkitBuster VS Rootkit Hunter

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

    3 Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last updated on November 2nd, 2017.

    Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit icon

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  7.  1 like

    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.

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

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online

    RootkitRevealer VS Rootkit Hunter

    Is RootkitRevealer a good alternative to Rootkit Hunter?
     
    • RootkitRevealer is the most popular Web-based alternative to Rootkit Hunter.

    • RootkitRevealer is Free and ProprietaryRootkit Hunter is Free and Open Source
  8. Sophos Virus Removal Tool icon
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    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.

    58 Sophos Virus Removal Tool alternatives
    Sophos Virus Removal Tool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sophos Virus Removal Tool icon

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