GMER
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| Stable release | 2.2.19882
/ March 11, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Utility software |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | gmer |
GMER is a software tool written by a Polish researcher Przemysław Gmerek, for detecting and removing rootkits.[1][2] It runs on Microsoft Windows and has support for Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10. With version 2.0.18327 full support for Windows x64 is added.[3][4][5]
At the time of first release in 2004, it introduced innovative rootkit detection techniques and quickly gained popularity for its effectiveness. It was incorporated into a few antivirus tools including Avast antivirus[6] and SDFix.[7]
For several months in 2006 and 2007, the tool's website was the target of heavy DDoS attacks attempting to block its downloads.[8]
References
- ^ GMER Home Page
- ^ "GMER avast! nalepszy w testach antirootkit" (in Polish). 2007. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ^ Larry Stevenson, Nancy Altholz (2006). Rootkits for dummies. p. 283.
- ^ "Warning on stealthy Windows virus". BBC. 2008. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ^ Brian Krebs (2008). "New Nasty Hides From Windows, Anti-Virus Tools". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ^ avast’s Top 5 Hidden Gems
- ^ "SDFix v1.240". Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ^ "Malicious Software: One Person's Perspective". 2008. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
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