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From hidden threat to clear action

Guardian Gaze scans WordPress files and database content, explains
suspicious findings and keeps you in control of every action.

Read-only scanning by defaultNothing removed without your approval

From scan to safe in four clear steps

1

Scan

Check WordPress core, plugins, themes, mu-plugins and database content.

2

Review

See suspicious files or records with severity, location and context.

3

Understand

Read a plain-English explanation of why the finding matters.

4

Act

Quarantine, remove, send to your developer or escalate for expert review.

No single scanner catches everything.

Signature Detection

Signature Detection

Find known malware
quickly.

Heuristic Analysis

Heuristic Analysis

Identify suspicious
patterns and behaviors.

File Integrity

File Integrity

Detect unexpected
changes against trusted
baselines.

Database Analysis

Database Analysis

Find malicious payloads
stored outside the
filesystem.

Guardian Gaze combines these signals before surfacing a finding.

See how GuardianGaze reasons about a hidden backdoor

wp-content/themes/active/inc/cache.php
1

Signature Scanner

No known hash match.

Traditional result:
Clean
2

Static Rules

Suspicious functions appear, but they may also exist in legitimate code.

Traditional result:
Uncertain
3

Guardian Gaze Analysis

The code decodes data from the database and executes it dynamically behavior consistent with a staged backdoor.

Guardian Gaze result:
Critical
4

You Decide

Review the evidence before anything is changed.

Actions:
  • Quarantine
  • Send to Developer
  • Request Expert Review

Malware can hide in more than one place

FILES

  • WordPress core
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • mu-plugins
  • Drop-ins
  • Custom wp-content paths
  • PHP files in uploads/root
Files

DATABASE

  • wp_options
  • Posts & post meta
  • User meta
  • Suspicious scheduled tasks
  • Hidden admin accounts
  • Cross-referenced file/database findings
Database

Obfuscated Web Shells

Encoded malicious code designed to hide intent.

Trojanized Plugins

Legitimate-looking components with injected backdoors.

Database Malware

Payloads stored outside normal files.

Multi-Stage Droppers

Initial files that download the real malicious payload later.

Conditional Backdoors

Malware that activates only for specific requests.

mu-plugin Persistence

Malicious code hiding in must-use plugins.

Nothing changes without your approval

Read-Only by Default

Read-Only by Default

Scanning does not modify your site.

Review Before Action

Review Before Action

Every finding includes context first.

No Silent Deletion

No Silent Deletion

Removal and quarantine are deliberate actions.

Escalate When Needed

Escalate When Needed

Send findings to your developer or security expert.

Heavy analysis without making your site do the heavy lifting

1
WordPress Site

WordPress Site

Your live WordPress site, just as it is.

2
Guardian Gaze Analysis

Guardian Gaze Analysis

Our intelligent scanner checks for security issues from the outside.

3
Findings

Findings

Get clear, easy to understand report with prioritized findings.

4
Action

Action

Take informed action to fix issues and strengthen your site's security.

Benefits:

Less server load

Works across shared and managed hosting

Reduced dependence on the same compromised environment being inspected

Guardian Gaze adds another layer it doesn't ask you to throw everything else away.

Use GuardianGaze alongside perimeter security, hosting controls and
other WordPress protection tools.

1
Cloudflare / Firewall

Cloudflare / Firewall

Blocks malicious traffic and keeps your site safe at the edge.

2
WordPress Security Controls

WordPress Security Controls

Harden your WordPress site with proven security settings and controls.

3
GuardianGaze Detection & Analysis

GuardianGaze Detection & Analysis

Continuously scans, detects threats, and analyzes suspicious activity.

4
Clear Findings & Action

Clear Findings & Action

Get clear, prioritized findings with actionable steps to resolve and stay protected.

Common questions

See what your current security stack may be missing

Install Guardian Gaze, run your first scan and review every
finding before anything is changed.