⚡️ Fast and Lightweight Malware Scanner
A defended. research and development project
Actions
Configuring actions for malware detections including alert, quarantine, exile, and clean verbs.
Alert Signatures
YARA signature rules, paths, updates, refreshes, and false positive management for alerts.
Configuration Structure
Directory layout and structure of Malwatch configuration files.
Changelog
Malwatch version history and release notes.
Clean Signatures
YARA signature rules and management for the clean action.
Commands
Quick reference for Malwatch command-line interface commands.
cPanel Integration
Configuring Malwatch for cPanel-based web hosting environments.
Integrations
Platform, Acter, and Alerter integration interfaces for extending Malwatch.
Environment Variables
Mapping of Malwatch configuration variables to environment variables.
Exile Signatures
YARA signature rules and management for the exile action.
Home
Links to the defended.net homepage and other projects.
Malwatch Overview
Overview of Malwatch, a fast and lightweight malware scanner written in Go for Linux web server environments.
Quarantine Signatures
YARA signature rules and management for the quarantine action.
Signature Refresh
How to refresh compiled YARA signatures and restart the malwatch-monitor process.
Secrets Configuration
Configuring secrets and credentials for Malwatch alerts and integrations.
Signatures
Overview of Malwatch YARA signature management, updates, and false positive handling.
Skip Configuration
Configuring paths and signatures to skip from scanning.
Quick Start
Getting started with Malwatch installation, real-time scanning setup, cron scheduling, and configuration.
Submit Malware Sample
How to submit undetected malware samples to the Malwatch API for improved threat intelligence.
Support
Support channels, contact information, and sponsorship for the Malwatch project.
Signature Updates
How to update Malwatch malware signatures from git repositories.
Usage
Usage modes for Malwatch including realtime, attended, and unattended scanning.
Why Malwatch
Why web hosts should offer malware protection and the business case for Malwatch.
Whitelist Configuration
Configuring whitelists for signatures and paths to control action behavior.