Commonly Used Malware Scanning Tools for WordPress

What malware scanning tools are commonly used?

WordPress sites are commonly targeted by hackers due to the large number of users. Therefore, it’s important to regularly scan your WordPress site for malware. Here are some of the most commonly used malware scanning tools for WordPress:

Wordfence

Wordfence is one of the most popular WordPress security plugins with over 3 million active installations. It has a built-in malware scanner that can identify:

• Infected files
• Backdoors
• Suspicious redirects
• Brute force attacks

You can run both manual and scheduled malware scans from the Wordfence dashboard. The free version offers basic scanning and removal of malware, while the premium version has more advanced features.

// Install Wordfence Security plugin
Plugins > Add New > Search for Wordfence > Install Now

// Run a malware scan
Wordfence > Scan > Start New Scan

Sucuri SiteCheck

Sucuri is a well-known WordPress security company. Their SiteCheck tool allows you to:

• Scan your site for malware remotely
• Install their security plugin to scan from within your WordPress dashboard
• Receive email alerts if any issues are detected
• Use their one-click malware removal tools

Both the free and premium versions of their plugin offer malware scanning and notification features.

// Install Sucuri Security plugin
Plugins > Add New > Search for Sucuri > Install Now

// Scan for malware 
Sucuri > SiteCheck > Scan Site

iThemes Security

Formerly known as Better WP Security, iThemes Security is a comprehensive security plugin with over 2 million active installations. It has a built-in malware scanner that can:

• Detect infected files
• Scan for backdoors and suspicious redirects
• Schedule daily, weekly or monthly scans

The premium version offers more features like two-factor authentication, IP blocking, and activity logs.

// Install iThemes Security plugin 
Plugins > Add New > Search for iThemes Security > Install Now

// Scan for malware
iThemes Security > Security Status > Scan for Malware

In summary, Wordfence, Sucuri SiteCheck and iThemes Security are some of the most commonly used WordPress malware scanning tools. They offer both free and premium options to suit different security needs. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.