Scanning focuses on three targets, system drivers, hard disk sectors and system files, the main areas this sort of malware takes residence. Downloading malware definitions did not take long in our case a progress bar indicates the state of the task.
Rootkit activity is capable of disrupting the activity of some security tools on the computer, but because it is portable, you can update Anti-Rootkit on a different machine and then bring it on the infected one and get straight to scanning. This does not take long and you are provided with the version of the latest signature update (heuristics) and the one currently available. All the stages you have to go through for getting to a clean machine are displayed in the right hand part of the application window.īefore you start any scanning, the app requires to be updated to the latest database of malware definitions. Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit is portable, so no installation is needed and you can use it on any computer under suspicion of rootkit infection.Īlthough this is not a tool for the general audience, users of all types can work with it because of the simple, wizard-like interface that offers guidance at every step.
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Furthermore, rootkits can install their own components to monitor the activity of the system or send sensitive information to remote locations. Rootkits are among the nastiest forms of malware as they have the property of hiding specific files and registry entries in order to cloak malicious activity on the system by intercepting and modifying low-level APIs. There is also the possibility to integrate it in Anti-Malware in order to expand its protection.
However, it may not digress too much from the current business model of providing a free version and a paid product, with more functionality. The name of the tool is Anti-Rootkit and at the moment there is no solid information on whether the company will keep it free of charge.
This December, they’re planning on releasing a new tool, specialized in detecting and eliminating rootkit installations. Malwarebytes is a well-known security software developer, especially for the free version of their product, Anti-Malware.