I don’t have to worry about my site
I don’t have to worry about my site being hacked anymore. SiteLock just handles it in the background.
MALWARE DETECTION
Deep, automated scans without slowing your site.
Continuous scanning across every layer of your site — so threats are found and removed before your visitors ever notice.
Malware detection
Continuous scanning of your files, database, and public pages — with automated removal when malicious code is found, so threats are stopped before they spread.
Vulnerability and reputation scanning
Scans for application vulnerabilities and SQL injection risks and monitors your email reputation — so every angle of your site's credibility is covered.
Detailed results and full scan history
See exactly what was found on every scan, with exportable results and full scan history — so you always know what happened and when.
We were blacklisted once
We were blacklisted once before we had SiteLock. Never again — now any issue gets caught and cleaned up immediately.
Knowing the scan runs automatically
Knowing the scan runs automatically every day means I can focus on running my business, not worrying about security.
568
attacks hit the average SMB website every single day
1.7M
infected files cleaned every week across our network
60%
of SMBs go out of business within 6 months of a cyberattack
Malware Detection in-depth
| File‑Level Malware Detection & Removal | |
|---|---|
| Catch hidden malware in your files automatically | Your site files are checked around the clock, so malicious scripts or tampered core files are found and flagged before they can do real damage. |
| Remove infections in the same pass | When malicious code is detected, it is removed in the same scan, targeting only the infected code so the rest of your site keeps running normally. |
| Know exactly what was scanned, flagged, and fixed every time | Every scan breaks results into malicious, suspicious, and items sent for expert review, so you always know what was checked and what changed. |
| Get experts on the grey‑area files | Files that cannot be clearly labelled clean or malicious are escalated to SiteLock’s research team and flagged separately, so nothing risky gets quietly ignored. |
| Find specific issues without wading through logs | Searchable, filterable results let you jump straight to a file or issue type in seconds instead of scrolling through long reports. |
| Keep a full history of every clean‑up | Scan history shows what was found, what was fixed, and when, giving you an audit trail without any extra work. |
| Always know when you were last scanned | “Last scanned” and “next scan” timestamps, plus on‑demand scanning, mean you can see your coverage at a glance and run a fresh check any time you need one |
| SMART Database Scan — Database Malware Detection & Removal | |
|---|---|
| Catch malware that hides in your database | Scans your CMS databases for injected code, spam content, and anomalies—places many security tools never look—so hidden threats do not linger out of sight. |
| Clean database attacks without touching SQL | When malicious content is found, it is removed automatically so you do not have to export tables, write queries, or edit database entries by hand. |
| Run deep database checks on demand | You can trigger a database scan any time—after content changes or plugin installs—so you are not locked to the schedule when something feels off. |
| Get protected fast on WordPress and Joomla | For WordPress and Joomla, SiteLock auto‑detects your database credentials and confirms the connection, so protection starts without manual config. |
| Undo any database cleanup with one click | If a cleanup ever causes an unexpected issue, you can roll the database back to its pre‑scan state, so automated fixes never feel irreversible |
| Webpage Scan — External Page Scanning | |
|---|---|
| Spot what visitors and Google would see | Scans your live pages from the outside in to catch injected content, malicious redirects, and defacements, using intelligence from sources like Google Safe Browsing and other threat feeds. |
| Email Reputation Scan — Spam & Blacklist Monitoring | |
|---|---|
| Avoid surprise listings on spam blacklists | Checks your domain against major spam databases so a hacked site does not quietly damage your email deliverability and customer trust. |
| Get alerted the moment your reputation changes | Monitors your domain continuously and alerts you as soon as a listing appears, giving you time to fix issues before customers notice. |
| Vulnerability Scan — Application & Code‑Level Testing | |
|---|---|
| Find data‑stealing SQL Injection risks early | Probes your forms, URLs, and queries the way an attacker would, so SQL Injection vulnerabilities are surfaced and can be fixed before data is exposed. |
| Protect visitors from hidden XSS attacks | Identifies Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS) weaknesses that could let attackers run malicious code in your visitors’ browsers and flags them for remediation |
| Know which plugins and themes put you at risk | Scans your CMS core, installed plugins, and active themes for known issues and tells you what is vulnerable, how serious it is, and what to do next. |
| SSL Monitor — Certificate Health Monitoring | |
|---|---|
| Prevent browser warnings that drive visitors away | Verifies that your SSL certificate is valid and active, so customers do not see frightening browser warnings when they land on your site. |
| Never be surprised by an expired certificate | Tracks certificate expiry and alerts you well before the date, helping you renew in time and avoid broken padlocks or ranking penalties. |
| Scan Results, Alerts & Reporting | |
|---|---|
| See all security scans in one place | File, database, webpage, email reputation, vulnerability, and SSL scans all appear in a single dashboard view with status and last run time. |
| Act at the speed of the threat | Immediate alerts let you know as soon as any scan finds an issue, so you do not have to log in or wait for a digest to respond. |
| Know what to fix first with Site Health | Every scan feeds into your Site Health Site Health score and Prioritized Security Action Queue, giving you a clear, ranked list of next actions instead of raw results. |
What we scan and how often
| What we scan | Scan type | Frequency | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website files | SMART File Scan | Daily + on demand | Internal scan of all site files via FTP/SFTP |
| Database | SMART Database Scan | Daily + on demand | Internal database scan via hosting credentials |
| Public pages | Webpage Scan | Daily | External scan of publicly visible pages as a browser would see them |
| Email reputation | Email Reputation Scan | Continuous | Checks domain against known spam databases |
| Application layer | Vulnerability Scan | Scheduled | SQL Injection and XSS testing on inputs, URLs, and queries; application version checks |
| SSL certificate | SSL Monitor | Continuous | Validates SSL certificate status and monitors for expiry |
Scans alone aren’t enough
Your Site Health score combines all scan results into one clear status — and the Prioritized Security Action Queue tells you exactly what to fix next.
Reduce your website security risks
Get started with SiteLock today
SiteLock scans every layer of your website — files, database, public pages, email reputation, application vulnerabilities, and SSL — continuously, without slowing your site. When malware is found, it’s removed automatically. When vulnerabilities appear, you’re notified immediately. All backed by continuous monitoring and expert support.
