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Reading a SiteLock scan report and assigning the next action

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A SiteLock report is useful when each finding becomes a specific action with an owner and a verification step. Read the scan type, scope and completion time before deciding that a warning means infection or that a green result proves the entire application is safe.

01 Review and assign findings

  1. Open the correct website's Security Report. Confirm the domain and expand the feature that needs attention.
  2. Open its details and inspect the latest completed result. A configuration problem or unfinished scan is different from a completed scan with no findings.
  3. Separate detected malicious content from suspicious items awaiting review and software vulnerabilities that require an update. Record affected paths or URLs and the reported severity.
  4. Assign a next action. The developer can assess application updates; the hosting administrator can investigate access failures; an eligible cleanup service can address covered malware. Confirm the purchased scope before expecting automatic repair.
  5. Export or download the relevant report for the incident record. Restrict access because paths and vulnerability details can reveal useful information about your application.
  6. After the action, obtain a fresh result for the affected scan and test the website function that was changed.

Common questions

Does a vulnerability finding mean the site has been hacked?

It identifies exposure that needs assessment. Evidence of vulnerable software and evidence of a successful compromise are different. Patch or replace affected software and investigate related activity without dismissing the warning.

Why does the report list features I have not configured?

The dashboard can show setup tasks and upgrade options. Check your subscription before treating every displayed component as an active, included service.

Can I give the full report to a customer?

Share an appropriate summary of impact and corrective action. Give technical evidence to authorised people who need it, and remove personal data, access details and unrelated findings.

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