This is a page dedicated to specialized tools and resources that are useful for various malware-fighting and security tasks. Most of these tools are not geared towards malware researches, but for users that need to remove specific difficult to remove parasites. The complete 2-viruses resource directory is available here.
Anti-Rootkit tools are specialized programs to detect and remove rootkits. Although “perfect” rootkit can not be detected (in theory) as they hide its processes and files, most of the rootkits can be detected and removed by one or another program. Some of the antiviruses offer rootkit detection as well.
These tools detect and clean unnecessary toolbars and other programs from your browser. They are useful in cases of browser hijack as long as no other malware is present.
Browser extensions try to make browser a bit more secure by automatically scanning the website or checking it against infected website databases. In many cases this functionality is similar to the one provided by Internet Security Suites, however browser extensions are usually free.
Online file scanners provide a way to check if the file is infected or not. The scanners either check it against one or multiple antivirus engines or unpacks and analyses what the file does (behavioral analysis).
Update 06/21/2012. TDSS Remover link removed – no longer works.