iLockout – Malware Scanner & 1-click Site lock down

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Author:iLockout, INC (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:3.6
WordPress version tested:3.8.1
Plugin version:1.0.2
Added to WordPress repository:28-01-2014
Last updated:06-02-2014
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
Rating, %:100
Rated by:1
Plugin URI:http://www.ilockout.com
Total downloads:508
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#1 Most Up-to-date Security Scanner for WordPress sites

WordPress is the most common CMS used for blogs and websites and has become the number one target for hackers to spread malware and spyware. The iLockout Security Scanner is a free plugin published by the iLockout team. After two years of experience in scanning for malware and common vulnerabilities in WordPress sites, we offer a quick, free solution to securing your site. We are a website security team based in Northern California specializing in proactively protecting websites from the growing rate of cyber-crime.

Secure

The iLockout Security Scanner helps secure your site by examining the most vulnerable attack points and allows you to address them with one click. Upon installing this plugin, you will find a ton of features that aid in security routines which will significantly reduce the chances of loosing proprietary data to hackers.

  • Remove sensitive information in the meta generator tag
  • Check on WordPress update, theme update and plugin update in one click.
  • Change default username
  • Change default user ID
  • Look for common vulnerabilities in WordPress system
  • Remove extra information that is valuable to hackers in one click.

Detect

In just one click, this plugin will identify changes to the WordPress core files and find malicious changes and code in your website and database.

  • Detects malware injection and site hacking in core WordPress files.
  • Detects malicious code in your database by looking for common hacking patterns
  • Lets users see the source code of the core files that were hacked
  • Prevents malware injection to posts and database
  • Lets users know whether their database has been infected

Remove

Once the plugin notifies you which file has been modified, you will then be able to remove it.

Compatibility

  • It works on WPML, multi-site and single site installations
  • Works with Apache, LiteSpeed or NGINX

Warning

Although the plugin does not do any database updates in this release, it is good practice that you frequently backup your WordPress site and database.