Also referred to as a periodic website malware scanner, website malware monitoring is your first step toward secure website protection. This is your site's equivalent of the AntiVirus software you may run on your PC, laptop, or other mobile devices. Outdated software on your website can introduce its own unique vulnerabilities and thus requires its own occasional monitoring.
Think of this as a regular check-up for the health and safety of your website. A scanner serves to monitor the external user experience as well as the internal security of the server. These two parts break down as follows:
External ScanningAn external malware scanner simulates the experience of a visitor to your website. It can verify that viewers of your pages see malware-free content. This is crucial for brands who use their website to promote or sell products. Not only will it increase legitimate engagement, but it will also protect the information of your customers.
These scans can be completed fully remotely, without any new installations on your webpage. You can visit
Quttera to take advantage of our free public malware scanner. This will give you an initial impression of the status of your page.
Internal ScanningA server-side malware scanner verifies that the source files of your website are safe, not altered, and malware-free. This isn't something that you can necessarily tell just by looking at a webpage. By staying informed of the behind-the-scenes workings of your page, you can feel more confident in the long-term security of your site.
If your website operates on WordPress, you can use Quttera's
free malware scanner plugin. This includes full server-side malware scanning capabilities and can be used to periodically check the health of your platform.
Staying on top of regular scans can give you a daily dose of reassurance in the form of a website health report.