{"id":3571,"date":"2021-04-15T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canspace.ca\/blog\/?p=3571"},"modified":"2021-04-13T14:43:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T18:43:43","slug":"battle-of-the-server-malware-solutions-configserver-exploit-scanner-cxs-vs-imunify360-vs-maldet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canspace.ca\/blog\/security\/battle-of-the-server-malware-solutions-configserver-exploit-scanner-cxs-vs-imunify360-vs-maldet\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of the Server Malware Solutions: ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (cxs) vs. Imunify360 vs. Maldet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With hackers constantly innovating new types of malware to target servers with, website owners (and their hosting providers) need to stay on top of the latest anti-malware tools. cPanel offers a few basic protection options, but for many websites, that\u2019s not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three of the industry leading anti-malware products are ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (CXS)<\/strong>, Imunify360<\/strong>, and Maldet<\/strong>. At CanSpace Solutions we use all three, and can install them on the Virtual Private Server or Dedicated Server of any client. But if you\u2019re trying to decide between them, here\u2019s an overview of their similarities and differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (CXS)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In its most basic form, ConfigServer eXploit Scanner (CXS) automatically scans files as they are uploaded to the server. From there, it deletes or quarantines any suspicious files before they become active. It also prevents the uploading of PHP and perl shell scripts, which can be used to launch attacks or send spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tool also offers on-demand scanning, including scans of existing user data to see if exploits have been uploaded in the past or via methods not covered by the active scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tool boasts \u201cover 4000 known current exploit script fingerprint matches\u201d on top of baseline protection via ClamAV, and regular expression pattern matching that is meant to catch novel scripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Imunify360<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By most accounts, Imunify360 offers a very similar level of malware protection as CXS. However, the presence of a Web Graphic User Interface makes it a bit more friendly than the old-school CXS. If you\u2019re intimidated by a script-only type tool, Imunify360 might be the \u201cslicker\u201d solution you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tool also tries to cover even more bases, providing<\/p>\n\n\n\n