RootkitRevealer Alternatives

RootkitRevealer is described as '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' and is an app. There are six alternatives to RootkitRevealer for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and PortableApps.com apps. The best RootkitRevealer alternative is TDSSKiller, which is free. Other great apps like RootkitRevealer are GMER, Lynis, Trivy and Tiger.

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  1. TDSSKiller icon

    TDSSKiller

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    TDSSKiller scanning for rootkit
     

    • TDSSKiller is the most popular Windows alternative to RootkitRevealer.

    • TDSSKiller is the most popular free alternative to RootkitRevealer.

    • TDSSKiller is Free and ProprietaryRootkitRevealer is also Free and Proprietary
  2. GMER icon

    GMER

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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.
    10 GMER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GMER screenshot 1
     
  4. Lynis icon

    Lynis

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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 screenshot 1
     

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

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

    • Lynis is Free and Open SourceRootkitRevealer is Free and Proprietary
  5. Trivy icon

    Trivy

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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.

    15 Trivy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    Demo: Vulnerability detection
     
  6. Tiger icon

    Tiger

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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
     
  7. Chkrootkit icon

    Chkrootkit

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    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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