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GMER

Summary

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]

GMER
Stable release
2.2.19882 / March 11, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-11)
Operating systemWindows
TypeUtility software
LicenseFreeware
Websitegmer.net

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 edit

  1. ^ GMER Home Page
  2. ^ "GMER avast! nalepszy w testach antirootkit" (in Polish). 2007. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
  3. ^ Larry Stevenson, Nancy Altholz (2006). Rootkits for dummies. p. 283.
  4. ^ "Warning on stealthy Windows virus". BBC. 2008. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ avast’s Top 5 Hidden Gems
  7. ^ "SDFix v1.240". Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  8. ^ "Malicious Software: One Person's Perspective". 2008. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved 2014-10-07.

External links edit

  • Official website