How to Install Linux Malware Detect? Print

• Log into server as root and run the following command
  • cd /usr/local/src/
• Next download the installation file
  • wget http://www.rfxn.com/downloads/maldetect-current.tar.gz
• Extract using the following command -
  • tar -xzf maldetect-current.tar.gz
• Change the folder:
  • cd maldetect-*
• Run the installer:
  • sh ./install.sh
• To configure the script, run the following command:
  • nano /usr/local/maldetect/conf.maldet 

Here are some tips on using the script 

• To scan a specific user:
  • maldet -a /home/username/
• To scan all public_html folders
  • maldet –scan-all /home?/?/public_html