Knowledge Base
How to Scan Your Website for Malware
Detecting Security Threats
Regular scanning helps detect malware early.
Free Online Scanners
- Sucuri SiteCheck: sitecheck.sucuri.net
- Google Safe Browsing: Check if flagged
- VirusTotal: Scan URLs
WordPress Security Plugins
- Wordfence: Comprehensive scanning
- Sucuri Security: Malware scanning
- MalCare: Automated scanning
Running a Scan (Wordfence)
- Install and activate Wordfence
- Go to Wordfence → Scan
- Click Start New Scan
- Review results
- Fix any issues found
What Scanners Look For
- Known malware signatures
- Modified core files
- Suspicious code patterns
- Backdoors
- Phishing pages
If Malware is Found
- Don't panic
- Quarantine/delete infected files
- Or restore from clean backup
- Update all passwords
- Patch the vulnerability
Prevention
- Schedule regular scans
- Keep everything updated
- Use strong passwords