100 Malware Removal Techniques for SayPro Digital Admins

Certainly! Below is a detailed list of 100 malware removal techniques tailored for digital administrators managing SayPro’s websites, apps, and learning platforms. These practices cover real-time incident response, prevention, cleanup, and recovery from both server-side and client-side malware threats.

✅ 100 Malware Removal Techniques for SayPro Digital Admins

🔒 I. Immediate Isolation and Response (1–15)

1. Disconnect infected devices from the network immediately.
2. Disable affected user accounts until the system is secured.
3. Use Safe Mode (Windows) or Recovery Mode (Linux/macOS) to boot infected systems.
4. Block known malicious IPs via firewall rules.
5. Shut down compromised web services temporarily.
6. Restrict outgoing traffic from suspicious processes.
7. Use offline malware scanning tools (e.g., Rescue Disks).
8. Apply access control limits to root/admin privileges.
9. Isolate virtual machines showing suspicious behavior.
10. Revoke API tokens that may have been leaked.
11. Alert internal security teams and log the incident.
12. Notify end users if their data may be affected.
13. Suspend email/SMS integrations to prevent malware propagation.
14. Activate the SayPro Incident Response Plan (IRP).
15. Quarantine infected files and scripts in a sandbox environment.

🔍 II. Scanning and Threat Identification (16–35)

16. Perform full system scans using SayPro’s licensed antivirus tools.
17. Use ClamAV or Sophos for Linux-based systems.
18. Scan CMS files with built-in malware scanners (e.g., Wordfence for WordPress).
19. Utilize YARA rules for pattern-based threat detection.
20. Deploy SayPro CMS Malware Detection Plugin.
21. Check .htaccess files for injected redirects.
22. Run rootkit detection tools (e.g., chkrootkit, rkhunter).
23. Use netstat to check for unusual network connections.
24. Review browser console logs for malicious JavaScript.
25. Use VirusTotal to analyze suspicious files.
26. Check system integrity using Tripwire.
27. Compare file hashes against known safe versions.
28. Search for base64-encoded payloads in theme and plugin files.
29. Scan uploaded media folders for hidden executables.
30. Audit PHP files for eval(), exec(), system() calls.
31. Monitor error logs for suspicious access patterns.
32. Identify rogue cron jobs or scheduled tasks.
33. Scan for persistent threats in the Windows registry.
34. Use memory scanning tools for fileless malware.
35. Analyze MySQL logs for unauthorized queries or injections.

🧹 III. Removal & Cleanup (36–65)

36. Manually delete detected malware scripts.
37. Replace infected CMS core files with clean versions.
38. Remove unauthorized admin accounts in CMS or app backend.
39. Reinstall compromised plugins/extensions from official sources.
40. Clear the contents of the /tmp, /cache, and /uploads folders.
41. Clean up SQL injections or restore a clean DB backup.
42. Purge suspicious email drafts in compromised accounts.
43. Scan and remove persistent malicious cookies.
44. Disable and remove suspicious browser extensions.
45. Check browser push notification permissions.
46. Remove reverse shells or PHP webshells (e.g., b374k, WSO).
47. Clear scheduled scripts from task schedulers (e.g., cron, Task Scheduler).
48. Remove suspicious startup items (Windows: msconfig, Autoruns).
49. Uninstall unknown software or recent installations.
50. Clean system registry keys (for Windows malware).
51. Reset browser settings and cached sessions.
52. Rebuild and redeploy web apps from clean source control.
53. Flush the DNS cache and host file edits.
54. Reset file and folder permissions to secure defaults.
55. Apply proper .htaccess rules to block file types like .php in /uploads.
56. Remove malware-injected code in JS/CSS assets.
57. Block external script calls in website themes.
58. Replace corrupted WordPress functions.php or index.php.
59. Scan mobile app APK/IPA files for embedded threats.
60. Reset Android/iOS keystores or signing keys if compromised.
61. Revoke compromised SSL certificates.
62. Clear app or browser local storage.
63. Purge CDN caches to remove residual malicious scripts.
64. Delete hidden .php or .ico files posing as media.
65. Scan and clean infected FTP/SFTP account home directories.

🔧 IV. Patching and Post-Cleanup Reinforcement (66–85)

66. Apply security patches to WordPress, Laravel, PHP, and servers.
67. Update all CMS themes and plugins to latest versions.
68. Implement strict CORS and CSP headers in web config.
69. Change all admin, database, and API credentials.
70. Implement 2FA (two-factor authentication) for all admin accounts.
71. Secure cloud storage (e.g., AWS S3, Google Cloud) with IAM roles.
72. Enforce HTTPS using updated SSL/TLS certificates.
73. Replace SSH keys and disable password-based logins.
74. Setup application firewalls (WAF) with strict policies.
75. Enable integrity checking tools for real-time alerts.
76. Patch all known vulnerabilities identified in the scan.
77. Disable unused services and ports.
78. Enforce token-based authentication in web services.
79. Harden server settings (e.g., php.ini, .env, httpd.conf).
80. Block common malware file extensions (.exe, .bat, .vbs) in uploads.
81. Audit third-party integrations and revoke unused API keys.
82. Update firewall and endpoint protection policies.
83. Set file upload limits and MIME-type checks.
84. Enable real-time alerts for backend changes.
85. Whitelist only trusted IPs for CMS login areas.

📄 V. Reporting, Backup & Training (86–100)

86. Document all actions in SayPro Security Tracker.
87. Generate and submit SayPro Threat Remediation Report (TRR).
88. Backup all clean systems and databases securely.
89. Upload malware-free system declaration form.
90. Restore services only after full validation by SayPro IT.
91. Conduct post-incident user awareness training.
92. Update SayPro Cyber Hygiene SOPs.
93. Review and sign SayPro Clean Bill of Digital Health Certificate.
94. Submit backup logs to SayPro Backup Repository.
95. Include cleaned systems in Q1/Q2 audit summaries.
96. Alert stakeholders of successful recovery.
97. Review and rotate internal IT admin roles.
98. Conduct random follow-up scans after remediation.
99. Test all integrations (CRM, LMS, Payment) for lingering effects.
100. Review and refine SayPro’s Malware Detection Checklist v5.0.

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