Adds detection and removal of Sinowal.knf rootkit (aka Mebroot, Torpig)

Mar 15, 2012 14:59 GMT  ·  By

A new build has emerged for HitmanPro, which expands its detection abilities and brings to the table a few improvements as far as its performance is concerned. Some minor enhancements are also listed as being available in this revision.

HitmanPro 3.6.0 Build 148 offers better detection and elimination of threats, as it can now discover and eliminate Sinowal.knf rootkit, also known as Mebroot and Torpig, from the system.

Improvements have been made to Crusader malware removal engine to counter watchdogs. Also enhanced is the detection and removal of 64-bit variant of ZeroAccess, also known as Sirefef.

HitmanPro can be used as a stand-alone layer of protection for your computer. You can check the entire list of modifications for this build on this page.

HitmanPro is available for download from this page.