Trend Micro RootkitBuster AlternativesAnti-Malware Apps like Trend Micro RootkitBuster

Trend Micro RootkitBuster is described as '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' and is a Anti-Malware app in the security & privacy category. There are five alternatives to Trend Micro RootkitBuster for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and BSD apps. The best Trend Micro RootkitBuster alternative is Lynis, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Trend Micro RootkitBuster are GMER, Trivy, Chkrootkit and RootkitRevealer.

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  1. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. 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
     
  3. 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.

    15 Trivy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
     
  4. Chkrootkit icon
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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
     
  5. 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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