If you’re ever worried about your website getting hacked, you’re not alone. With over 30,000 sites attacked every day, security isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore, it’s a must. That’s why Cloudways goes beyond basic security. Our platform includes automated backups, 24/7 monitoring, and a powerful security stack featuring a server-level firewall, domain reputation checks, PAM protection, and malware scanning for popular platforms like WordPress, Magento, and Joomla, all included at no additional cost.

But detection is just the first step. For advanced protection, you need advanced tools. That’s where the Cloudways Malware Protection Add-on, powered by Imunify360, comes in. It goes beyond scanning to deliver real-time threat protection, scheduled cleanup via cron jobs, file shielding against unauthorized changes, phishing protection, and database cleaning. If malware is found, you’ll receive a detailed report. You can remove it manually or let the add-on do it automatically. In this video, we’ll show you how to enable it and protect your website with just a few clicks. Let’s get started.

Start by logging in to your Cloudways account. Once in, click on the sidebar menu and go to My Applications. Select the application you want to protect, then click on the Application Security dropdown. Here you will find the Malware Protection option. Malware scanning is free. You can review any detections and either remove them manually or click the Enable Protection button to activate the add-on for automatic cleanup.

Once enabled, the system will automatically start scanning your application for potential malware. You’ll see three helpful tabs here. Any malware detected during scans will appear in the Malicious tab, along with actions taken. You’ll see details like status, type, scan date, and action taken. If no threats are found, you’ll see an all-clear message. The Scan History tab logs all past scans and provides a detailed report including scan date, type, number of items scanned, results, and actions taken, to ensure ongoing security. Proactive Defense actively detects and logs suspicious activity in real time to help keep your application secure.

And that’s it. Let Cloudways Malware Protection handle the malware threats in the background so you can focus on growing your business with peace of mind. Thanks for watching, and stay secure.