Most computer users remember rootkits from the Sony BMG scandal a few years ago where the company installed rootkit like features on computer systems that were distributed with several of their music CDs. Rootkits are still not considered a huge threat by many. It is more likely to get infected by a computer virus or [...]
Check a system for rootkits with Gmer
Gmer is primary a free rootkit scanner which offers additional functionality such as offering an Intrusion Prevention System and a Firewall. The interface looks very user friendly but the settings, options and the results require at last basic knowledge of rootkits and other means of harming the system to apply and interpretate them in the correct way. Gmer does notify the user if it spots something suspicious and displays those results in red in the main window. The two screenshots below show two typical scan results after performing a scan of your computer with Gmer.
