{"id":230739,"date":"2025-06-19T16:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesnewswire.com\/?p=110756"},"modified":"2025-06-19T16:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:48:12","slug":"how-to-make-magento-5-security-scan-to-protect-your-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsnews.net\/business\/2025\/06\/19\/how-to-make-magento-5-security-scan-to-protect-your-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Magento 5 Security Scan to\u2002Protect Your Store"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When e-commerce is on the up, it is essential to protect your\u2002online store. Magento is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in the\u2002world, with a variety of powerful capabilities for merchants\u00a0 but it is also a popular target for cybercriminals. Running a Magento security scan is good practice\u2002to minimize store vulnerabilities, data compromise and downtime.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we explain how to run a Magento\u2002security scan in 2025, why it\u2019s important, and best practices to protect your online business.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why MageReport Matters in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cyber threat is\u2002changing quickly. Hackers are always seeking ways to find \u2018gaps\u2019 in e-commerce sites, either to\u2002steal customer data or to attack the operational running of the business. There are many threats that Magento stores have\u2002to deal with, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), legacy extensions, misconfigurations and the like.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importance of a Magento security scan :<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find vulnerabilities in your security\u2002mechanism\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find malware\u2002or sketchy acts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your\u2002Magento and extensions up to date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain PCI compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safeguard\u2002customer confidence and corporate brand<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to run Magento Security\u2002Scan in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amasty.com\/security-suite-for-magento-2.html\"  rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento security scan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a free Security Scan Tool offered by Magento for all merchants. This application will automatically scan your shop for a few known vulnerabilities such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magento version updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malware or\u2002blacklist may be the problem<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Configuration &amp; server blacklist\u2002checks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install Security Extensions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplement Native\u2002functionality with some reliable Magento Security Extensions such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MageFence Security Scanner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watchlog Pro<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Suite by Amasty<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These add-ons provide live scanning,\u2002a firewall shield and information on any vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform\u2002Manual Security Audits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automated tools are\u2002amazing, but manual audit by savvy developers tend to dig up bigger issues such as custom code vulnerabilities and\/or insecure third-party plugins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Methods To Improve Security Of Your Magento Store\u2002In 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure Magento and Extensions are up to date: Always install most\u2002recent security patches and updates as soon as they are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Strong Passwords and 2FA: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure admin accounts with strong passwords and\u2002have 2FA activated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Prevent Admin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allow your advanced users who\u2002need admin access to see your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Regular Backup:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always back\u2002up your store data regularly, in order to restore quickly if being attacked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> HTTPS Everywhere make all transactions secure with SSL certificates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Monitor Logs:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep an eye on server and Magento logs for anything\u2002strange.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All e-commerce store owners should do an in-depth Magento security check during\u20022025, no if\u2019s no but\u2019s. But with a few key tools and some proactive security strategies, you\u2002can protect your online business against new cyber threats and keep your customer\u2019s shopping experience unhindered.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When e-commerce is on the up, it is essential to protect your\u2002online store. Magento is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms in the\u2002world, with a variety of powerful capabilities for merchants\u00a0 but it is also a popular target for cybercriminals. 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