Rootkit Removers 8-in-1

Nssca · Oct 25, 2006

**broken link removed**

Applications : Windows : English
Rootkit Removers 8-in-1

Type: AiO [All-in-One]
Size: 6.37 MB

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Description:

A collection of 8 rootkit removal tools to help remove rootkits on a PC.

What is a Rootkit?

A rootkit is a set of software tools intended to conceal running processes, files or system data, thereby helping an intruder to maintain access to a system whilst avoiding detection. Rootkits are known to exist for a variety of operating systems such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows. Rootkits often modify parts of the operating system or install themselves as drivers or kernel modules.

The word "rootkit" came to public awareness in the 2005 Sony CD copy protection scandal, in which Sony BMG music CDs surreptitiously placed a rootkit on Microsoft Windows PCs when the CD was played on the computer. Sony provided no mention of this in the CD or its packaging, referring only to security rights management measures.

Code:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit

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Includes:

* AVG Anti-Rootkit 1.0.0.13 Beta
BitDefender RootkitUncover 1.0 Beta 2
F-Secure BlackLight 2.2.1046 Beta
HijackThis 1.99.1
Lavasoft ARIES Rootkit Remover
* RootKit Hook Analyzer 1.01
Rootkit Revealer 1.7
Sophos Anti-Rootkit 1.1

* = Installer

The rest are stand-alone [no install required]

Kaiser · Oct 25, 2006

People would be safer to install security software directly from the vender then to install a compilation from someone untrusted on the net. My advice would be to go directly to the websites that have these products and download them one by one for free. True this instance may not have a problem, but I have seen compilations like this containing malware etc and/or corruption. As all of the websites will probably tell you do not trust packages assembled unless they are downloaded directly from their coresponding site. RootKit Remover 8-in-1 was assembled by a guy only known as vertigo173 even though I have heard of him before. I wouldn't necessarily trust anyone in security if they do not use their own true identity and sign their compilations with a handle instead.