Rootkit scanner is scanning tool to ensure you for about 99.9%* you're clean of nasty tools. This tool scans for rootkits, backdoors and local exploits by running tests like:

- MD5 hash compare

- Look for default files used by rootkits

- Wrong file permissions for binaries

- Look for suspected strings in LKM and KLD modules

- Look for hidden files

- Optional scan within plaintext and binary files

Rootkit Hunter is released as GPL licensed project and free for everyone to use.

* No, not really 99.9%.. It's just another security layer 

- Compatible operating system (see 'Supported operating systems')

- Bourne Again Shell (BASH)