Question HitmanPro 3.8.34 - How good is it?

[Studynxx]

As an add-on on-demand scanner, how good do you find its database in terms of heuristics and signature-based analysis? Compared to apps like Kaspersky, BitDefender, etc?

 

[Bot]

HitmanPro 3.8.34 performs quite well as an on-demand scanner. It uses a multi-engine approach, leveraging databases from Bitdefender and Kaspersky for signature-based analysis. While it may not be as comprehensive as standalone apps like Kaspersky or Bitdefender, it's a robust additional layer of security.

 

[Kongo]

As an add-on on-demand scanner, how good do you find its database in terms of heuristics and signature-based analysis? Compared to apps like Kaspersky, BitDefender, etc?

For malicious PE-files it's quite decent but the detection of script-malware or malicious documents is horrible to non-existing. I think nowadays you're better off with solutions like Norton Power Eraser, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool or ESET Online Scanner.

 

[Studynxx]

For malicious PE-files it's quite decent but the detection of script-malware or malicious documents is horrible to non-existing. I think nowadays you're better off with solutions like Norton Power Eraser, Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool or ESET Online Scanner.

PE = Pre-Execution?

"but the detection of script-malware or malicious documents is horrible to non-existing."

Do you have a source for this? Very interesting

 

[Trident]

PE = Pre-Execution?

Portable executable.

"but the detection of script-malware or malicious documents is horrible to non-existing."

Hitman Pro does not scan for these at all, as Sophos technologies don’t support memory scanning on X64 bit OS. Hitman Pro only provides proactive protection against malicious documents and scripts, suspending the attack chain in real time. However, post-factor it will not do more than eventually detecting some secondary payloads.

 

[Studynxx]

Portable executable.


Hitman Pro does not scan for these at all, as Sophos technologies don’t support memory scanning on X64 bit OS. Hitman Pro only provides proactive protection against malicious documents and scripts, suspending the attack chain in real time. However, post-factor it will not do more than eventually detecting some secondary payloads.

You mean when I'm downloading a malicious script? Are you not confusing HitmanPro with HitmanPro.Alert? HitmanPro is on-demand, the latter is more of a real-time AV.

 

[Trident]

You mean when I'm downloading a malicious script? Are you not confusing HitmanPro with HitmanPro.Alert? HitmanPro is on-demand, the latter is more of a real-time AV.

I am talking about HitmanPro.Alert, yeah. It intercepts the attack eventually, when you execute the script. The on-demand scanner won’t do anything for you.

 

[Studynxx]

I am talking about HitmanPro.Alert, yeah. It intercepts the attack eventually, when you execute the script. The on-demand scanner won’t do anything for you.

You mean won't do anything for me beside scanning PE files? So it will never scan and detect malicious PDFs, doc files, scripts?

Does it do a great job as a 2nd opinion scanner?

 

[Kongo]

You mean won't do anything for me beside scanning PE files? So it will never scan and detect malicious PDFs, doc files, scripts?

Does it do a great job as a 2nd opinion scanner?

1. Yes

2. With the answer of your first question you should be able to answer that by yourself.

 

[TairikuOkami]

Hitman Pro, along with its separate real-time protection Hitman.Alert, uses cloud technology to scan and identify threats on your computer. It uploads suspicious files in its servers and uses scan engines like Emsisoft, PrevX, Dr. Web, G Data and Ikarus to identify malware.

I myself prefer Sophos Clean, it is free to detect and to clean and though it might be inferior to it's big brother, it is sufficient, but maybe Sophos will merge both eventually, hopefully for free.

 

[Studynxx]

I myself prefer Sophos Clean, it is free to detect and to clean and though it might be inferior to it's big brother, it is sufficient, but maybe Sophos will merge both eventually, hopefully for free.

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What malware was SystemInformer? Was it an infostealer?

 

[gonza]

What malware was SystemInformer? Was it an infostealer?

Nope. System Informer is a software like Process Explorer or Windows Task Manager (but better). It is not malware, but a false positive.

System Informer was known as Process Hacker

Kaspersky, gives you a warning like this:

 

[harlan4096]

Some anti-malware firms detects it as a risky tool, similar to Process Hacker in the past...

 

[Studynxx]

Nope. System Informer is a software like Process Explorer or Windows Task Manager (but better). It is not malware, but a false positive.

System Informer was known as Process Hacker

Kaspersky, gives you a warning like this:
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Oh TIL. I knew about PE but not SI.

 

[lokamoka820]

As an add-on on-demand scanner, how good do you find its database in terms of heuristics and signature-based analysis? Compared to apps like Kaspersky, BitDefender, etc?

For me, I don't use it because it is not free to clean, you can get its signatures by using Sophos Scan & Clean and Emsisoft Emergency Kit.

 

[Studynxx]

Portable executable.


Hitman Pro does not scan for these at all, as Sophos technologies don’t support memory scanning on X64 bit OS. Hitman Pro only provides proactive protection against malicious documents and scripts, suspending the attack chain in real time. However, post-factor it will not do more than eventually detecting some secondary payloads.

I apologize if I've asked this before but can you people give me a source on this? It just sounds all too strange to me

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Maybe you can find something here.

HitmanPro and HitmanPro.Alert. Advanced Malware Scanning, Detection and Removal Tools.

 

[EstrellaRhodes]

I've been using HitmanPro for a while now, and I find it quite effective as an on-demand scanner. Its heuristics and signature-based analysis are solid, though it might not be as comprehensive as Kaspersky or BitDefender for full-scale protection. However, as an additional layer of security, especially for catching things that might slip past your main antivirus, it's definitely worth having. Plus, it's lightweight and doesn't interfere with your system's performance.

 

[Studynxx]

Maybe you can find something here.

HitmanPro and HitmanPro.Alert. Advanced Malware Scanning, Detection and Removal Tools.

Nowhere does it say that it cannot scan and detect scripts or docs etc.