Sophos launches a free rootkit removal tool

Security firm Sophos has released a free version of its rootkit search and removal tool to help users eradicate this type of malware.

Called Sophos Anti-Rootkit, Sophos's new security tool can detect and remove known and unknown rootkits. This tool also warns system administrators if it destroys malware that could cause problems with the operating system.

Rootkits are a collection of hackers' tools that help them exploit administrator-level access control security flaws on 'kidnapped' systems. This tool is also used to conceal other malicious software such as keyloggers, trojans, viruses . before the eyes of security software. This is the most dangerous type of malware.

Sophos Anti-Rootkit is compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP and Windows Server 2003. The program also has an easy-to-use graphical console that helps users during malware detection and removal.

Since Sony BMG Entertainment's anti-piracy software has been found to have similar features as rootkits, security experts have begun to pay more attention to this type of malware.

Users can download Sophos Anti-Rootkit here.

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