What is Rootkit Hunter?
Rootkit Hunter is a security monitoring and analysis tool for POSIX-compliant systems. It scans for rootkits, backdoors, and local exploits by running various tests. Developed as a GPL-licensed project, Rootkit Hunter is freely available for anyone to use, including on macOS systems through the Homebrew package manager
Highlights
- Scans for rootkits, backdoors, and local exploits on POSIX-compliant systems
- Runs a variety of tests to detect potential security issues
- Released under the GPL license, making it freely accessible
- Can be installed on macOS using the Homebrew package manager
Platforms
- Linux
Languages
- English