Sometimes you need to run a virus scan on your server to make sure your files are not infected with files that can compromise you site. CentOS Web Panel comes with an Antivirus Scanner that you can run to check your files on your account.
Running the Scan
Login to your CentOS Web Panel (CWP)
Select the antivirus scan from either the File Managementor the quick access scan on the right side of the panel
Select what scan you want
Scan with full info
Scan and log only found
Get the last scan results.
Click the start Antivirus Scan button
After the scan runs you can see the results with the get the last scan results option.
Run Scan Using Command Line
Using maldet (Malware scanner)
Update Maldet
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maldet-u
Scan public_html folder of infected user account
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maldet-a/home/USERNAME/public_html
Replace USERNAME with the user account’s username
Using ClamAV (Clam Antivirus)
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clamscan-r/home/USERNAME/public_html|grep FOUND
Replace USERNAME with the user account’s username
If you have noticed that an account is sending SPAM and started spamming today then you can search files modified in eg. last two days
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