HitmanPro (part of the Sophos family) is a cloud-based second-opinion scanner detecting advanced persistent threats, rootkits, and bootkits that traditional antivirus products miss. It requires no installation — just run it from a USB drive for instant scanning.

Cloud Scanning Technology

HitmanPro’s behavioral analysis in the cloud compares suspicious files against SophosLabs databases. Even brand-new malware variants are detected if they exhibit behavior patterns matching known threats.

Key Features

• Cloud-based behavioral scanning
• No installation required
• Rootkit and bootkit detection
• Startup items analysis
• Browser history wiping
• Malware removal (standalone or with antivirus)
• HitmanPro Alert (ransomware and exploit protection)

Verdict

HitmanPro Alert is the best second-opinion scanner for security-conscious users. Running it monthly alongside your regular antivirus catches threats other products miss.