Top 13 Most Popular Rootkit Softwares | Dec 2024

Here are the top 13 most popular rootkit softwares as derived from our TpSort Score which is a continually popular score, it denotes an estimated popularity of a software.

1. RootkitRevealer

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. RootkitRevealer successfully detects many persistent rootkits including AFX, Vanquish and HackerDefender.......

2. SpyDllRemover

SpyDllRemover SpyDllRemover is the specialized tool for detecting spyware & hidden Rootkit Dlls in the System. It can also detect & remove user-land Rootkit processes as well as other spyware processes using multiple [user-land] Rootkit detection algorithms coupled with in-house Process heuristics. This makes it a generic tool for detecting &......

3. IceSword

IceSword IceSword - Rootkit Indentification SoftwareThis is a very powerful tool for detecting rootkits . Meant for advanced windows users or hackers. Originally written in Chinese.......

4. Jotti

Jotti Jottis malware scan is a free online service that enables you to scan suspicious files with several anti-virus programs. Scanners used are Linux versions; detection differences with Windows versions of the same scanners may occur due to implementation differences. There is a 20MB limit per file. Keep in mind that......

5. aswMBR

aswMBR aswMBR is the rootkit scanner that scans for TDL4/3, MBRoot (Sinowal), Whistler and other rootkits.This is a standalone cleaning tool, not a full-featured antivirus program. For full protection, please install avast! Free Antivirus......

6. Cezurity Antivirus Scanner

Cezurity Antivirus Scanner Cezurity Antivirus Scanner is a Cloud Antimalware on-demand scanner that can scan and detect all kinds of malicious software - including viruses, Trojans, spyware, rootkits and even previously unknown threats (zero-day) - that may be installed in your system. Cezurity's accuracy of detection of active malware is often higher than......

7. Vba32 AntiRootkit

Vba32 AntiRootkit Vba32 AntiRootkit is designed to analyze the computer for the anomalies that arise due to the presence of malware in the system. Due to this, you will be able to detect and neutralize both the known and unknown viruses that are present in your system in active state. This program......

8. Rootkit Hunter

Rootkit Hunter Rootkit Hunter is a Linux scanner for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits by running tests like:- MD5 hash compare- Look for default files used by rootkits- Wrong file permissions for binaries- Look for suspected strings in LKM and KLD modules- Look for hidden files- Optional scan within plaintext and binary......

9. TDSSKiller

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

10. GMER

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 IRP calls- inline hooks"all your rootkits are belong to us" - gmer.net......

11. Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit

Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA drills down and removes even deeply embedded rootkitsMalwarebytes Anti-Rootkit BETA is cutting edge technology fordetecting and removing the nastiest malicious rootkitsUsage Download Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit from the link above Run the file and follow the onscreen instructions to extract it to a location of your choosing (your desktop......

12. VirSCAN

VirSCAN VirSCAN.org is a FREE on-line scan service, which checks uploaded files for malware, using antivirus engines, indicated in the VirSCAN list. On uploading files you want to be checked, you can see the result of scanning and how dangerous and harmful/harmless for your computer those files are.......

13. Metadefender

Metadefender Metadefender, by OPSWAT, allows you to quickly multi-scan your files for malware using 43 antivirus engines! Its multi-scanning technology enables rapid results. In just seconds, your files are scanned for viruses and other malware using 43 anti-malware engines simultaneously. The maximum supported file size is 140 MB.......