BPS plugin alert unrecognized/non-standard WP file was found in your /plugins/

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  • #41967
    Delaney
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    Hi
    I have received an alert from my BPS plugin to say
    An unrecognized/non-standard WP file was found in your /plugins/ folder. This file may be a hacker file or contain hacker code. If you recognize this file and/or it is safe to ignore this file you can ignore this file check by adding the HPF Ignore Rule shown below in the Ignore Hidden Plugin Folders & Files textarea box option to make this Alert go away.
    File Path: /home/cpimz05xpwgz/public_html/wp-content/plugins/envato-market.zip
    HPF Ignore Rule: envato-market.zip

    How do I know if it is safe and, if it isn’t how do I delete it please?
    Thank you

    #41968
    AITpro Admin
    Keymaster

    zip files should not be stored/saved in your /plugins/ folder.  Typically when you see a zip file in your /plugins/ folder it is left behind after doing a zip file extraction to install a plugin.  The zip file name is the correct name for the Envato Market WordPress Plugin.  You can safely delete it or just add an HPF ignore rule for that zip file.

    #41969
    Delaney
    Participant

    Thank you for your reply.  I’m sorry to ask this basic question (I’m not a developer) but where do I go to delete the file please?

    #41970
    AITpro Admin
    Keymaster

    You can either use an FTP application like WinSCP, FileZilla, etc. or login to your web host control panel and use the File Manager tool to view/delete folders and files.

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