Website Scanning Services

• Utilizing online website scanning services such as VirusTotal or SiteCheck.
• These services allow  to scan  WordPress site by entering the URL and generate detailed reports on any detected malware or security issues.
• This  perform scans without installing additional plugins on the WordPress site.
• Visit scanning service website, enter site URL, review scan results.

Example: Visit https://www.sitecheck.sucuri.net and enter your website URL for scanning.

After inserting the site URL if you click the Scan Website button, you’ll get the result within minutes.

Having malware in your WordPress site can be a real headache. It not only mess with your site’s security  but it can also slow  down site. It’s essential to catch and remove out any malware to keep your site safe and your reputation intact. Malware in WordPress are malicious programs that harm your website. Like viruses on a computer, they can steal data, inject spam, redirect visitors, or even take control of your site entirely.

These come in many flavors, but here’s a quick rundown of the most common types:

• SEO Spam: Makes your site look spammy to hurt your search ranking.
• Redirects: Send visitors to malicious websites instead of yours.
• Backdoors: Create hidden entry points for attackers to return later.
• Drive-by Downloads: Automatically infect visitors with malware when they visit.
• Formjacking: Steals information entered in your website forms.

These are the following approaches: