Linux Malware Detect (LMD), also known as Maldet, is a malware scanner for Linux released under the GNU GPLv2 license. It is particularly effective for the detection of php backdoors, darkmailers and many other malicious files that can be uploaded on a compromised website. It will help you do detect infected websites and clean the infection, however securing the compromised user or website is still necessary to avoid re-infection.
If the server has cPanel , we recommend you install ClamAV first, as maldet will use the ClamAV scan engine. ClamAV installation instructions are available here.
You will need to be logged in as root to the server over SSH.
1 - Install maldet
cd /usr/local/src/ && wget http://www.rfxn.com/downloads/maldetect-current.tar.gz && tar -xzvf maldetect-current.tar.gz && cd maldetect-* && sh install.shThis will automatically install a cronjob inside /etc/cron.daily/maldet so a daily...