
ERROR:BAILOUT malware detected
Before knowing about Bailout Malware, we should understand what is malware file and malicious code which endanger a website into more vulnerability for attack.
What is Malware – one of Malicious code?
When malicious code is combined within a file which contains malicious code or script is often termed as malicious code . If that file is injected into a website to exploit vulnerability to theft or change data is termed as malware. In simple terms malware is form of malicious code and malicious code is ground root of different types of malware to exploit.
Editing a File or uploading the file detected as “ERROR:BAILOUT malware detected”
When you upload or modify a file under File Manager in cPanel, you might see this error “ERROR:BAILOUT malware detected”.
Error_log Details
In the error log, you can see the logs similar to the below one,
cpanel_fileman_hook[2261938]: 0 BAILOUT malware detected when upload ‘index.zip’ in
cpanel_fileman_hook[2353354]: 0 BAILOUT malware detected when save ‘test.html’ in
Scripts or code that considered malicious can be identified like below,
1. If Imunify360 Security is installed and configured in your cPanel/WHM Server, then you might see this error.
2. This error is not just a warning message. Every time when you upload or modify the file, the security will scan and check for malicious files or code in it.
3. Certain codes and combination of words were considered malicious and spam based on the historic records. This cause the security to get triggered and block the file from getting updated.
Important:
The imunify360 file upload scan cannot be turned off! Also the malware analysts emphasize that If the content was added intentionally, please note that it may harm the IPs and server reputation, search engines, and spam-tracking systems can blacklist the domain or server if such content remains accessible.
Workaround or Solution:
To resolve the error: BAILOUT malware, please check and remove the word “Slot”, “Slot gagor” or it’s similar term.
We completely understand you’re running casino related websites, but we have facing such pattern highly in spam / casino malicious campaign. Considering the priority and importance of this, we cannot skip or ignore this check.
Considering removing the above mentioned words and that should resolve this issue for sure. If your file doesn’t have any of the above terms or malicious code but still getting blocked, consider raising a support ticket with all the details.
Additional Security Knowledge:
1. 5 Features to Ensure Web Hosting Security
2. How Security Control Effects Web Security?