NinjaScanner

NinjaScanner is a malware and virus scanning plugin for WordPress that provides file integrity checking, malware signature detection, and quarantine capabilities. It includes background scanning functionality, WP CLI integration, and a sandbox environment for managing suspicious files.

Key Features

• File Integrity Checker - Monitors and detects changes to WordPress files to identify unauthorized modifications
• File Comparison Viewer - Displays side-by-side comparisons of original and modified files to assess changes
• Exclusion Filters - Allows filtering scans based on file size, extension, or filename to customize scanning scope
• File Snapshot - Creates baseline snapshots of your WordPress installation for comparison against future states
• Malware Signatures - Uses signature-based detection to identify known malware and virus patterns
• Quarantine Sandbox - Isolates suspicious files in a sandbox environment for safe analysis and management
• Multisite Support - Functions across WordPress multisite installations
• Background Scanning - Performs scans without interrupting site operations
• WP CLI Integration - Enables command-line scanning and management of security tasks
• Lightweight Design - Operates with minimal resource consumption on WordPress sites

Best For

NinjaScanner is designed for WordPress site owners who need to monitor their installations for malware, unauthorized file modifications, and security threats. It serves websites requiring regular security audits, file integrity verification, and the ability to quarantine suspicious content. The plugin is suitable for both single-site and multisite WordPress installations that prioritize security monitoring without significant performance impact.