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NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan

By nintechnet

Security & Privacy / Security Scanning & Malware Protection

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan Review - In-Depth Analysis

NinjaScanner is a lightweight and powerful virus scanner for WordPress. It helps detect malware and viruses with features like file integrity checking and background scans.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.84/10

User Rating

4/5 (based on 36+ reviews)

Active Installations

30,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

NinjaScanner is a lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress which includes many features to help you scan your blog for malware and virus.

It offers a file integrity checker, file comparison viewer, exclusion filters, file and database snapshots, and anti-malware capabilities. You can run background scans without impacting your workflow, and receive email reports on scan results.

The plugin integrates with NinjaFirewall for enhanced security and provides a sandbox environment for quarantined files. With advanced settings, you can customize the scanning process to fit your needs.

NinjaScanner is compliant with GDPR, ensuring that no personal data is collected or shared. Premium features include scheduled scans and WP-CLI integration for managing multiple blogs efficiently.

Comparing to Alternatives

NinjaScanner offers malware scanning capabilities with some unique features, but there are several well-established alternatives in the WordPress security plugin space.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user rating with majority 5-star reviews
Includes a pro version with additional features
Effective malware scanning capabilities
Regular updates addressing security vulnerabilities
User-friendly interface

Weaknesses

Known vulnerability fixed only in recent version 3.2.6
Scan process can get stuck or fail to complete
Scan speed can be slow
Some users report unreliability on multiple sites

User Sentiment Analysis

With an 80% overall rating and 72% of users giving 5 stars, most users find NinjaScanner effective. However, about 25% of users report issues, mainly related to scan completion and reliability.

Positive highlights

"The plugin works and seems to be ok." – Krzysztof
"Must have. The best WordPress firewall and security plugin." – sysstem
"Helped me a lot with malware scan." – atmadja

Common complaints

Scanning process gets stuck at various steps and never completes
Scan hangs during theme list building or binary file scanning
Scan is slow and unreliable on multiple sites and hosting accounts
Timeouts and failures during scanning process

Weaknesses

Medium security risk score with a known vulnerability fixed recently
Scan process instability and unreliability
Performance issues causing slow scans and hangs

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a malware scanning plugin with a strong free offering and are comfortable updating to the latest version to avoid known vulnerabilities.

Not ideal for

Users who require highly reliable and fast scanning processes or those concerned about recent security vulnerabilities may want to consider more established alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic malware scanning and security features suitable for many users.

Pro version

Offers enhanced malware detection, faster scanning, priority support, and additional security tools not available in the free version.

Final Verdict

NinjaScanner is a well-rated malware scanning plugin with a solid free version and a pro upgrade for advanced features. It has a generally positive user base but suffers from scan reliability issues and a recent security vulnerability that has been addressed in the latest update.

Users seeking dependable and fast malware scanning might find better alternatives, but those willing to manage occasional scan issues and keep the plugin updated will benefit from its capabilities and value.