The official c't Desinfec't 2022/23 was typically distributed via physical DVD in the magazine or as a digital download for subscribers. While the ISO itself is based on Ubuntu, the licenses for the professional scanners (ESET and WithSecure) are usually valid for one year from the publication date. IKARUS malware.scanner now part of Heise Desinfec't
: By booting from the ISO (via USB or DVD), the system analyzes the Windows partition from the "outside," ensuring that modern rootkits or "fileless" malware cannot hide by hooking into the active Windows kernel.
The 2022 edition was released as part of the c't Desinfec't 2022/23 package . It serves as an emergency toolkit for situations where a Windows PC is so heavily infected that standard antivirus software cannot run or the system fails to boot.
: Improved drivers for modern NVMe SSDs and Wi-Fi chipsets to ensure the system can update its virus signatures before scanning.
: Users can update the malware databases of the integrated scanners while running the live system, ensuring protection against the latest threats.