diff --git a/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh b/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh
index 63ac537..6ebd605 100755
--- a/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh
+++ b/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh
@@ -2580,6 +2580,162 @@ delete_standalone_sessions() {
 }
 
 # Main scan menu
+# Maldet-specific scan menu (dedicated section for fastest scanner)
+maldet_scan_submenu() {
+    while true; do
+        echo ""
+        print_header "Maldet Scanner - Linux Malware Detection"
+        echo "Fast, efficient, Linux-specific malware detection"
+        echo ""
+
+        echo "Select scan type:"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}1.${NC} Scan entire server (fastest comprehensive scan)"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}2.${NC} Scan all user accounts"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}3.${NC} Scan specific user account"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}4.${NC} Scan specific domain"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}5.${NC} Scan custom path"
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}6.${NC} Update Maldet signatures"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}7.${NC} View Maldet results"
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "  ${RED}0.${NC} Back to main menu"
+        echo ""
+
+        while true; do
+            read -p "Select option (0-7): " choice
+
+            if ! [[ "$choice" =~ ^[0-7]$ ]]; then
+                echo -e "${RED}Invalid option${NC}"
+                sleep 1
+                continue
+            fi
+
+            case $choice in
+                1) maldet_launch_scan "server"; break ;;
+                2) maldet_launch_scan "all_users"; break ;;
+                3) maldet_launch_scan "user"; break ;;
+                4) maldet_launch_scan "domain"; break ;;
+                5) maldet_launch_scan "custom"; break ;;
+                6) maldet_update_signatures; break ;;
+                7) maldet_view_results; break ;;
+                0) return 0 ;;
+            esac
+        done
+    done
+}
+
+# Launch Maldet-specific scan with different scope options
+maldet_launch_scan() {
+    local scope="$1"
+
+    echo ""
+    print_header "Launching Maldet Scan - $scope"
+
+    # Check if Maldet is installed
+    if ! is_maldet_installed; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Maldet is not installed${NC}"
+        echo ""
+        read -p "Install Maldet now? (yes/no): " install_choice
+        if [ "$install_choice" = "yes" ]; then
+            install_all_scanners
+            maldet_scan_submenu
+        fi
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Find Maldet binary
+    local maldet_bin=$(command -v maldet || find /usr/local -name maldet -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+    if [ -z "$maldet_bin" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Maldet binary not found${NC}"
+        read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    echo ""
+    echo "Creating Maldet-only scan session..."
+    echo "Scope: $scope"
+    echo ""
+
+    # For now, launch via the existing scanner menu but only with Maldet
+    # Store preference for Maldet-only scanning
+    export MALDET_ONLY=1
+    launch_standalone_scanner_menu "$scope"
+    unset MALDET_ONLY
+}
+
+# Update Maldet signatures
+maldet_update_signatures() {
+    echo ""
+    print_header "Updating Maldet Signatures"
+
+    # Check if Maldet is installed
+    if ! is_maldet_installed; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Maldet is not installed${NC}"
+        echo ""
+        read -p "Install Maldet now? (yes/no): " install_choice
+        if [ "$install_choice" = "yes" ]; then
+            install_all_scanners
+        fi
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    local maldet_bin=$(command -v maldet || find /usr/local -name maldet -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+
+    if [ -z "$maldet_bin" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Maldet binary not found${NC}"
+        read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    echo "Updating Maldet malware signatures..."
+    echo "(This may take a few moments)"
+    echo ""
+
+    if timeout 120 "$maldet_bin" -u 2>&1 | tee /tmp/maldet-update.log | grep -E "updated|completed|signatures"; then
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${GREEN}✓ Signatures updated successfully${NC}"
+    else
+        echo ""
+        echo -e "${YELLOW}⚠ Signature update may have completed (check output above)${NC}"
+    fi
+
+    echo ""
+    read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
+}
+
+# View Maldet-specific results
+maldet_view_results() {
+    echo ""
+    print_header "Maldet Scan Results"
+
+    if ! is_maldet_installed; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Maldet is not installed${NC}"
+        echo ""
+        read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    local maldet_bin=$(command -v maldet || find /usr/local -name maldet -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+
+    if [ -z "$maldet_bin" ]; then
+        echo -e "${RED}✗ Maldet binary not found${NC}"
+        read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    echo "Recent Maldet scans:"
+    echo ""
+
+    if "$maldet_bin" -l 2>/dev/null | head -20; then
+        echo ""
+    else
+        echo "No Maldet scans found"
+        echo ""
+    fi
+
+    read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
+}
+
 show_scan_menu() {
     # Ensure print_banner is available before calling it
     if ! declare -f "print_banner" &>/dev/null; then
@@ -2610,46 +2766,51 @@ show_scan_menu() {
         fi
         echo ""
 
-        echo -e "${CYAN}Create New Scan:${NC}"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}1.${NC} Scan entire server (ClamAV, Maldet, RKHunter)"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}2.${NC} Scan all user accounts (All scanners - recommended)"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}3.${NC} Scan specific user account (All scanners)"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}4.${NC} Scan specific domain (All scanners)"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}5.${NC} Scan custom path (All scanners)"
+        echo -e "${CYAN}Maldet Scanner (Fast, Linux-focused):${NC}"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}1.${NC} Maldet menu (dedicated scanner)"
+        echo ""
+
+        echo -e "${CYAN}Create New Scan (All Scanners):${NC}"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}2.${NC} Scan entire server (ClamAV, Maldet, RKHunter)"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}3.${NC} Scan all user accounts (All scanners - recommended)"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}4.${NC} Scan specific user account (All scanners)"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}5.${NC} Scan specific domain (All scanners)"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}6.${NC} Scan custom path (All scanners)"
         echo ""
         echo -e "${CYAN}Monitor & Manage:${NC}"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}6.${NC} Check scan status"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}7.${NC} View scan results"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}8.${NC} Delete scan sessions"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}7.${NC} Check scan status"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}8.${NC} View scan results"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}9.${NC} Delete scan sessions"
         echo ""
         echo -e "${CYAN}Configuration:${NC}"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}9.${NC} Install all scanners"
-        echo -e "  ${CYAN}10.${NC} Scanner settings"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}10.${NC} Install all scanners"
+        echo -e "  ${CYAN}11.${NC} Scanner settings"
         echo ""
         echo -e "  ${RED}0.${NC} Back"
         echo ""
 
         # Validate choice input with retry loop
         while true; do
-            read -p "Select option (0-10): " choice
+            read -p "Select option (0-11): " choice
 
-            if ! [[ "$choice" =~ ^([0-9]|10)$ ]]; then
+            if ! [[ "$choice" =~ ^([0-9]|10|11)$ ]]; then
                 echo -e "${RED}Invalid option${NC}"
                 sleep 1
                 continue
             fi
 
             case $choice in
-                1) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "server"; break ;;
-                2) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "all_users"; break ;;
-                3) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "user"; break ;;
-                4) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "domain"; break ;;
-                5) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "custom"; break ;;
-                6) check_standalone_status; break ;;
-                7) view_scan_results; break ;;
-                8) delete_standalone_sessions; break ;;
-                9) install_all_scanners; break ;;
-                10) scanner_settings; break ;;
+                1) maldet_scan_submenu; break ;;
+                2) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "server"; break ;;
+                3) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "all_users"; break ;;
+                4) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "user"; break ;;
+                5) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "domain"; break ;;
+                6) launch_standalone_scanner_menu "custom"; break ;;
+                7) check_standalone_status; break ;;
+                8) view_scan_results; break ;;
+                9) delete_standalone_sessions; break ;;
+                10) install_all_scanners; break ;;
+                11) scanner_settings; break ;;
                 0) return 0 ;;
             esac
         done