Hook Security vs PHP2Shell Response Guide

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Hook Security compared with PHP2Shell Response Guide
Detail	Hook Security	PHP2Shell Response Guide
What it does	Security awareness training and phishing simulations that run on autopilot	Free website checker and response guide for PHP2Shell vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619)
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	2019	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Micro plan: $499 per year for up to 10 seats; Starter plan: $1,199 per year for 11 to 60 seats; Growth plan: custom pricing for 61 or more seats. All plans include full platform with no setup fees.	Free website checker for single URLs and free PHP version checking tool in browser. Batch checker, CI integration, and offline analysis available for $99 one-time payment via Stripe.
Key features	62 micro-learning video courses on phishing, social engineering, ransomware, AI threats, and passwords 1,000+ phishing simulation templates updated weekly Automated training assignment when employees click phishing emails Compliance training for HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 Multi-tenant management for MSPs with global program deployment Client-ready reports generated automatically Directory integration with Microsoft 365, Google, and Okta Automated reporting with Splunk and Vanta integrations Per-client customization and branding REST API and webhooks for integrations	Free website checker for PHP2Shell exposure without exploit attempts PHP version checker that runs entirely in browser Open-source TypeScript analyzer for integration into other tools Handles hidden PHP versions and distro backports Batch checking and CI integration for multiple sites Detection results in JSON, CSV or table format Vendor-neutral security advisory compilation FAQs covering affected versions, server setups and mitigation strategies Timeline of vulnerability disclosure and patch releases
What makes it different	Autopilot management eliminates need for dedicated administrator Full platform included in every plan with no add-ons or setup fees Multi-tenant architecture for MSPs to manage 100+ clients from one dashboard SOC 2 Type 2 certified with available trust center documentation	Vendor-neutral and independent, not controlled by any PHP vendor or security company Detects PHP2Shell exposure using only safe, passive GET requests with no exploit code Covers all affected PHP versions from 5.4 to 8.5 and handles distro backports Accessible free checker available immediately without account or payment Comprehensive response guide with actionable step-by-step instructions for each server setup
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	52 no change since last check	6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	12	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	36	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	366	19

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