mx16HitmanPro is a specialized second-opinion scanner that identifies malware, PUPs, and rootkits that your primary antivirus may miss. Developed by SurfRight and now part of the Sophos family, HitmanPro uses cloud-based behavioral analysis to detect previously unknown threats.
Cloud Behavioral Analysis
HitmanPro uses a unique approach: it correlates file behavior with HitmanPro’s cloud database of millions of threat profiles. Files that exhibit suspicious behavior — even without matching a known signature — are flagged and quarantined.
Key Features
- Second-opinion scanning (runs alongside existing AV)
- Cloud-based behavioral analysis
- Bootable rescue scan
- Ransomware rollback
- Identifies PUPs and bundled software
- Browser cleaner
- Fast scans (15-20 minutes)
Verdict
HitmanPro is essential as a second-opinion scanner for any serious security setup. Running it monthly alongside your primary antivirus will catch threats that your main AV might miss.
