Nova Scan Lite – Malware Scanner, Backdoor & File Integrity
v1.0.9by SephX · updated 2 months ago
Lightweight WordPress malware scanner. Detects PHP backdoors, webshells, and injections with signature-based detection and core file integrity checks.
- Rank
- #61,802
- Down8,913 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 387
- 387 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nova Scan Lite at a glance
Nova Scan Lite is a WordPress plugin by SephX with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.9 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “backdoor”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nova Scan Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#61,802 · up 5,227 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #61,802 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #52,889 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,809 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,005 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,908 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #50,222 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #70,854 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,664 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,029 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64664 → #66005Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 21, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nova Scan Lite
How many websites use Nova Scan Lite?
Nova Scan Lite is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nova Scan Lite been downloaded?
387 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Nova Scan Lite last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Nova Scan Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Nova Scan Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nova Scan Lite have?
No one has reviewed Nova Scan Lite on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Nova Scan Lite?
The plugins most like Nova Scan Lite, by the tags they share, are Defender Security (80K+), Malcure Malware Shield (10K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 387 |
| Author | SephX |
| First released | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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