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Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity

Name: Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity
Author: SephX

Lightweight WordPress malware scanner. Detects PHP backdoors, webshells, and injections with signature-based detection and core file integrity checks.

Nova Scan Lite ranks #61,865 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #2,854 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Aug 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.0.9 Current Version v1.0.9

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 22 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.9
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: SephX

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File Integrity backdoor malware scanner security virus scanner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity

No. Nova Scan Lite only runs in the WordPress admin, and only when you trigger a scan. It does nothing on the front end and adds no load to regular page requests.

PHP files only (.php, .php3, .php4, .php5, .php7, .phtml, .phar) up to 4 MB each.

Quarantining renames the file with a .quarantine extension so PHP cannot execute it. The file is not deleted — you can review it or restore it manually via SFTP.

No. Nova Scan Lite does not send any site content, file data, scan results, or user information to Nova Heaven or anywhere else. The only outbound request is to the official WordPress.org checksums API, used only to verify WordPress core files against known-good hashes when you click "Check Core Files". See the "External services" section above for full details.

Nova Scan Pro is the full edition with a Web Application Firewall, database scanner, CVE intelligence and virtual patching, Frontend Shield cross-domain monitor, and 20+ more features. It is also free (included with a free Nova Heaven account). Nova Scan Pro replaces Lite — they are not designed to run side by side. See the "Nova Scan Pro" tab inside the plugin for a full feature comparison.