phpMussel is a PHP script designed to detect trojans, viruses, malware and other threats within files uploaded to your system wherever the script is hooked, based on the signatures of ClamAV and others.
phpMussel is designed for shared hosting environments.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Easy to install, easy to customise, easy to use.
- Works for any system with PHP+PCRE installed, regardless of OS (PHP+PCRE required).
- Fully configurable based on your needs.
- Ideal solution for shared hosting services.
- Ideal solution for forum systems in need of file upload protection.
- Does not require shell access.
- Does not require administrative privileges.
- CLI mode available.
Website: phpmussel.github.io
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Caleb Mazalevskis
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
phpMussel is written in PHP. Learn PHP with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
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|---|---|
| ClamAV | Antivirus engine for detecting trojans, viruses, malware and other threats |
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| YARA | Pattern matching swiss knife for malware researchers |
| Maltrail | Malicious traffic detection system |
| ClamTk | Graphical frontend for ClamAV |
| LMD | Malware scanner focusing on threats faced in shared hosted environments |
| phpMussel | PHP-based anti-virus anti-trojan anti-malware solution |
| Raspirus | Lightweight signature-based malware scanner |
| FastFinder | Fast suspicious file finder |
| Rootkit Hunter | Scans for rootkits, backdoors and possible local exploits |
| Unhide | Forensic tool to find hidden processes and TCP/UDP ports |
| Hostsblock | Malware-blocking cronscript |
| libredefender | Antivirus program using libclamav |
| Lenspect | Lightweight security threat scanner |
| chkrootkit | Locally checks for signs of a rootkit |
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