The presence of an antivirus installed on your PC can, in theory, be a sufficient measure to protect yourself from malware and viruses that run on the internet, but for most people it is not.
The problem is that, even having the best antivirus always updated, one must still be very careful where you click, what you download and not to fall into traps represented by the reception of messages, photos and documents that seem normal and instead go to infect the computer.
Hackers can use different ways to get to control anyone's PC, to steal information, accounts, passwords and whatever they want and, for sure, an antivirus alone is not enough to stop them if you are not careful and expert enough.
In this list of anti-hacker programs we therefore see some free software that go to integrate the antivirus, which can be used to block intrusions from the network and which are above all useful as control tools, more accurate and more focused on identifying possible openings that can be used by hackers who create malware.
Having an anti-hacking tool complementary to a security solution seems to be the best option for adding an extra layer of protection .
READ ALSO: Best Anti-malware to find hidden viruses too
1) Reason Core Security, which I mentioned in another article, is a program powerful enough to remove malware and adware that the antivirus has missed.
This program can be installed together with the antivirus and used with real-time protection or, simply, to make checks when there is a suspicion of some security problem.
2) EMET (Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit) is a full-fledged anti-hacker tool that is provided by Microsoft to protect your computer from program vulnerabilities.
This is not a simple and automatic program, but requires a certain configuration to indicate files and programs that must be protected and, above all, to understand which Windows features can be exploited by hackers.
3) Anti-Hacker is a free program that allows you to correct any PC security problems.
The tool checks and fixes various Windows security problems, such as cleaning computer privacy, identifying keyloggers, activating the Windows firewall, "Run as administrator" vulnerabilities, activating UAC control and even more.
In practice, it changes some Windows settings to maximize the protections, even if this can be at the expense of usability.
4) SUPERAntiSpyware has been reported several times by this blog as one of the best antimalware tools, excellent for effectively scanning and removing spyware, trojans, fake antiviruses, worms, rootkits, adware.
The security tool comes with a system recovery utility that can fix various Windows errors.
5) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the program that I always recommend to use to remove viruses from the computer, capable of finding and removing any type of malicious or unwanted software (PUP), even the most hidden ones that the standard antivirus cannot to detect.
The free version should be installed on every computer and used at least once a month.
6) HitmanPro is one of the antivirus that goes deeper to eradicate even the most difficult threats and also to eliminate infected entries in the registry.
As already explained in the guide to remove malware and viruses, Hitman becomes a bit the last program to use after scanning with Malwarebytes and the standard antivirus.
The HitmanPro malware scanner has only 10 MB and does not require installation, although it can only be used for free for a trial period (therefore only when needed).
7) Trojan Remover is an anti-hacking software for Windows that is excellent for finding and removing malware, worms, adware, spyware, much more powerful than the anti-virus standard.
This program uses advanced techniques to detect rootkit viruses that start on the PC and disappear) and remove hidden malware.
As with Hitman, this tool can also be used for free only for 30 days, therefore only when the PC has been hit by an infection.
8) Spybot Search & Destroy is a popular free program that can scan your computer for spyware, ie spy software.
This tool can also be used to scan RAM memory for malicious active processes and also includes a registry repair tool.
Spybot also has a function to immunize your computer from the main spy components of programs and websites.
READ ALSO: Best Anti Spyware Programs
9) Zemana AntiMalware is a portable and free program that remains very useful as a tool to be kept on the USB stick to make fast scans.
The scanner is cloud based so it detects and removes threats from your computer very effectively.
10) rKill, of which I have already spoken, is the program that must be used before doing any virus scan, if you suspect an infection on your PC.
This small tool is able to terminate any suspicious process active on the computer, thus killing the activities of the possible virus present.
In addition to these, other anti-hacker programs are definitely:
- Anti Keyloggers against spy software
- The best firewalls to block intrusions
- Best Removal tool to eliminate adware and spyware
READ ALSO: Find out who enters the PC and if we are spied on the computer
The problem is that, even having the best antivirus always updated, one must still be very careful where you click, what you download and not to fall into traps represented by the reception of messages, photos and documents that seem normal and instead go to infect the computer.
Hackers can use different ways to get to control anyone's PC, to steal information, accounts, passwords and whatever they want and, for sure, an antivirus alone is not enough to stop them if you are not careful and expert enough.
In this list of anti-hacker programs we therefore see some free software that go to integrate the antivirus, which can be used to block intrusions from the network and which are above all useful as control tools, more accurate and more focused on identifying possible openings that can be used by hackers who create malware.
Having an anti-hacking tool complementary to a security solution seems to be the best option for adding an extra layer of protection .
READ ALSO: Best Anti-malware to find hidden viruses too
1) Reason Core Security, which I mentioned in another article, is a program powerful enough to remove malware and adware that the antivirus has missed.
This program can be installed together with the antivirus and used with real-time protection or, simply, to make checks when there is a suspicion of some security problem.
2) EMET (Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit) is a full-fledged anti-hacker tool that is provided by Microsoft to protect your computer from program vulnerabilities.
This is not a simple and automatic program, but requires a certain configuration to indicate files and programs that must be protected and, above all, to understand which Windows features can be exploited by hackers.
3) Anti-Hacker is a free program that allows you to correct any PC security problems.
The tool checks and fixes various Windows security problems, such as cleaning computer privacy, identifying keyloggers, activating the Windows firewall, "Run as administrator" vulnerabilities, activating UAC control and even more.
In practice, it changes some Windows settings to maximize the protections, even if this can be at the expense of usability.
4) SUPERAntiSpyware has been reported several times by this blog as one of the best antimalware tools, excellent for effectively scanning and removing spyware, trojans, fake antiviruses, worms, rootkits, adware.
The security tool comes with a system recovery utility that can fix various Windows errors.
5) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is the program that I always recommend to use to remove viruses from the computer, capable of finding and removing any type of malicious or unwanted software (PUP), even the most hidden ones that the standard antivirus cannot to detect.
The free version should be installed on every computer and used at least once a month.
6) HitmanPro is one of the antivirus that goes deeper to eradicate even the most difficult threats and also to eliminate infected entries in the registry.
As already explained in the guide to remove malware and viruses, Hitman becomes a bit the last program to use after scanning with Malwarebytes and the standard antivirus.
The HitmanPro malware scanner has only 10 MB and does not require installation, although it can only be used for free for a trial period (therefore only when needed).
7) Trojan Remover is an anti-hacking software for Windows that is excellent for finding and removing malware, worms, adware, spyware, much more powerful than the anti-virus standard.
This program uses advanced techniques to detect rootkit viruses that start on the PC and disappear) and remove hidden malware.
As with Hitman, this tool can also be used for free only for 30 days, therefore only when the PC has been hit by an infection.
8) Spybot Search & Destroy is a popular free program that can scan your computer for spyware, ie spy software.
This tool can also be used to scan RAM memory for malicious active processes and also includes a registry repair tool.
Spybot also has a function to immunize your computer from the main spy components of programs and websites.
READ ALSO: Best Anti Spyware Programs
9) Zemana AntiMalware is a portable and free program that remains very useful as a tool to be kept on the USB stick to make fast scans.
The scanner is cloud based so it detects and removes threats from your computer very effectively.
10) rKill, of which I have already spoken, is the program that must be used before doing any virus scan, if you suspect an infection on your PC.
This small tool is able to terminate any suspicious process active on the computer, thus killing the activities of the possible virus present.
In addition to these, other anti-hacker programs are definitely:
- Anti Keyloggers against spy software
- The best firewalls to block intrusions
- Best Removal tool to eliminate adware and spyware
READ ALSO: Find out who enters the PC and if we are spied on the computer
