Title: file may contain malicious executable code:
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# file may contain malicious executable code:

 *  Resolved [JasonWDTX](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jasonwdtx/)
 * (@jasonwdtx)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-may-contain-malicious-executable-code/)
 * I ran a scan with wordfence after fresh install of it and bulletproof security
   pro on wordpress 3.9.2.
 * I got this warning: This file may contain malicious executable code: public_html/
   wp-content/plugins/bulletproof-security/admin/tools/tools.php
 * This file is a PHP executable file and contains an eval() function and base64()
   decoding function on the same line. This is a common technique used by hackers
   to hide and execute code. If you know about this file you can choose to ignore
   it to exclude it from future scans.
 * Is that normal? Want to make sure before I ignore it or something else.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/)

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 *  Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/)
 * (@aitpro)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-may-contain-malicious-executable-code/#post-5243188)
 * Yes, that is ok. Choose to ignore any/all BPS Pro plugin files if Wordfence sees
   any BPS Pro files/code as malicious.
    [http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/wordfence-scan-bps-tools-php/](http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/wordfence-scan-bps-tools-php/)
 *  Thread Starter [JasonWDTX](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jasonwdtx/)
 * (@jasonwdtx)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-may-contain-malicious-executable-code/#post-5243189)
 * OK Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [JasonWDTX](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jasonwdtx/)
 * (@jasonwdtx)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-may-contain-malicious-executable-code/#post-5243190)
 * resolved

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 * Last reply from: [JasonWDTX](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jasonwdtx/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/file-may-contain-malicious-executable-code/#post-5243190)
 * Status: resolved