WordPress malware plugins
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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security(4,863)•Updated 148d ago
Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
5,000,000 installs407,355,943 downloads71/100 • Maintained
Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth(2,389)•Updated 31d ago
Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.
3,000,000 installs486,865,257 downloads81/100 • Actively maintained
Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection(3,982)•Updated 49d ago
Harden your site security with Login Security, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), Vulnerability Scanner, Firewall, and more. Formerly iThemes Security.
700,000 installs37,693,056 downloads69/100 • Actively maintained
Sucuri Security – Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening(383)•Updated 32d ago
The Sucuri WordPress Security plugin is a security toolset for security integrity monitoring, malware detection and security hardening.
600,000 installs34,000,515 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall(219)•Updated 46d ago
A true Web Application Firewall to protect and secure WordPress.
100,000 installs3,183,388 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security(156)•Updated 51d ago
The fastest firewall plugin for WordPress. Protect against a wide range of threats with minimal performance impact.
100,000 installs3,272,626 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
Jetpack Protect(120)•Updated 37d ago
Free daily vulnerability scans & WordPress security, powered by WPScan (an Automattic brand) and its 60,000+ vulnerability database. No setup needed!
100,000 installs2,390,674 downloads68/100 • Actively maintained
Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall(330)•Updated 41d ago
WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.
90,000 installs4,088,473 downloads74/100 • Actively maintained
SecuPress with Simple SSL – Simple and Performant Security(108)•Updated 45d ago
Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.
40,000 installs1,217,812 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
Login Security, FireWall, Malware removal by CleanTalk(379)•Updated 35d ago
Brute force, Login security & Two Factor Auth (2FA). Limit login. Malware & Vulnerabilities scan. FireWall. Enterprise ready security plugin.
30,000 installs2,653,075 downloads78/100 • Actively maintained
NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan(34)•Updated 32d ago
A lightweight, fast and powerful virus scanner for WordPress.
30,000 installs941,603 downloads55/100 • Actively maintained
AntiVirus(22)•Updated 147d ago
Security plugin to protect your blog or website against exploits and spam injections.
30,000 installs1,316,232 downloads54/100 • Maintained
Jetpack VaultPress(72)•Updated 37d ago
(DEPRECATED: Please install "Jetpack VaultPress Backup" instead) Jetpack VaultPress offers real-time backups, one-click restores, and premiu …
10,000 installs2,035,842 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress(47)•Updated 32d ago
WordPress multi-level security scanner detecting malware, 0-day threats, brute-force attacks, bot attacks, and unauthorized admin changes.
10,000 installs4,477,076 downloads55/100 • Actively maintained
Security Ninja – WordPress Security & Firewall(99)•Updated 32d ago
WordPress security plugin with free basic firewall/WAF, vulnerability and core scanning, and 50+ core integrity checks.
7,000 installs858,392 downloads75/100 • Actively maintained
DefendWP Firewall(0)•Updated 336d ago
Get instant protection against vulnerabilities disclosed by security companies.
3,000 installs10,772 downloads38/100 • Stale
SiteLock Security – WP Hardening, Login Security & Malware Scans(14)•Updated 40d ago
Free, lightweight WordPress security. Harden your site with login protection & 2FA, see Site Health clearly and run on-demand checks—setup in minutes.
1,000 installs50,187 downloads63/100 • Actively maintained
Safe Ai Malware Protection for WP(0)•Updated 450d ago
Secure Your WordPress Site with Cutting-Edge Protection
600 installs15,805 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
WPDoctor Malware Scanner & Vulnerability Checker & IP blocker with Hack monitor Lite(0)•Updated 449d ago
This plug-in can exhaustively scan program files on the site to detect malware and vulnerability. Also record hacking attempts against your site and b …
600 installs5,066 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Security Ninja For MainWP(1)•Updated 73d ago
See Security Ninja vulnerabilities and security test results in your MainWP dashboard.
500 installs18,117 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
WeSecur Security – Antivirus, Malware Scanner and Protection for your WordPress(2)•Updated 2138d ago
The WeSecur plugin audits and protects your WordPress by daily analyzing malware, blacklists and vulnerabilities that can be exploited to infect your …
400 installs8,025 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Vigilant – 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner…(8)•Updated 33d ago
Premium WordPress Security - 100% FREE: Firewall, 2FA, Security Headers, Login and Malware Protection, File Monitor, Security Audit & more
300 installs5,089 downloads71/100 • Actively maintained
Spam Master(71)•Updated 66d ago
Real-time firewall and anti-spam for WordPress. Block spam bots, comments, logins & registrations. No CAPTCHA, no slowdown.
200 installs144,288 downloads65/100 • Actively maintained
Malcure Security Suite(2)•Updated 234d ago
🔐 All-in-one WordPress security: malware scanner (files+DB), force re-login, force logout, control logins, email-alerts. Cloud-based, light & fast.
200 installs9,164 downloads40/100 • Stale
100 installs4,271 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
wp secure(0)•Updated 5791d ago
Wordpress Security Plugin - Perform over 23 Basic Security Activities for your blog and get a free malware scan at the same time! See more details at …
80 installs16,235 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Iron Security – WordPress Security Plugin(1)•Updated 299d ago
Hardening tool that blocks hackers and protect against: Brute Force Attacks, Exploits, Injections, Clickjacking and other important functionalities.
40 installs4,683 downloads40/100 • Stale
Custom settings for Sucuri Scanner(0)•Updated 3584d ago
Hide firewall related UI elements, relocate datastore path and more.
40 installs3,236 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Lumiverse Security Watchdog Lite(0)•Updated 108d ago
Lightweight background security monitoring for WordPress. Detects suspicious changes and alerts you by email. Includes hardening options like disablin …
40 installs201 downloads50/100 • Maintained
MoeSec Security – Comprehensive Malware Scanner & Security Suite(2)•Updated 47d ago
MoeSec Security is a comprehensive plugin for Malware Scanning, Monitoring, Integrity, Security Hardening and Protection.
30 installs1,539 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
My Links(1)•Updated 1129d ago
Show all links in the site. This is useful to find injected links without your autorization.
30 installs1,675 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Safe Sites(1)•Updated 66d ago
Safe Sites is a WordPress security plugin offering real-time monitoring, file permission control, malware scanning, and plugin & theme security.
30 installs662 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Frumentarii Security Malware Scanner and Anti Virus(4)•Updated 3509d ago
Frumentarii is a fast and smart malware scanner. Can detect Web Malwares. With smart code highlighting you can identify the infection.
20 installs4,078 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Upload Scanner(1)•Updated 5111d ago
Scan all uploaded files with ClamAV or your favorite malware scanner
20 installs5,412 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Fullworks Security Scanner(1)•Updated 440d ago
Fullworks Security Scanner: Your Website's Guardian. Core, Themes, Plugins - Checked. Vulnerabilities - Squashed. Your Site - Secure.
20 installs2,427 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Virus Activity(0)•Updated 3057d ago
This widget displays global virus activity level with the latest Internet security threats.
20 installs6,092 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
WPMissionControl(0)•Updated 136d ago
Monitor uptime, SSL, domain, integrity, malware, visual changes, activity, and errors. Lightweight client. Requires a WPMissionControl account.
20 installs2,195 downloads50/100 • Maintained
SecurelyWP – all-in-one security(0)•Updated 177d ago
SecurelyWP is a simple security plugin that protects your WordPress site right after activation—no setup needed for most features.
20 installs934 downloads50/100 • Maintained
attachmentAV – Virus Scan & Malware Protection for form plugins like Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms(1)•Updated 31d ago
Virus scan and malware protection for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Formidable Forms, Iptanus File Upload, and more. Powered by Sophos.
10 installs2,681 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
VulnTitan – Malware Scanner, Vulnerability Scanner & Security(1)•Updated 47d ago
VulnTitan security toolkit for WordPress sites. Detect and remove malware, vulnerable plugins, risky file changes, and comment or form spam.
10 installs1,493 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
Guardian Gaze Security – AI Based Malware Scanner, Firewall and Login Protection(1)•Updated 40d ago
Safeguard your WordPress website from evolving malware, brute force attacks, hidden backdoors, and zero-day vulnerabilities.
10 installs1,023 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
MAT Firewall(1)•Updated 388d ago
MAT Firewall is a powerful WordPress security plugin that helps protect your website from malicious attacks, brute force attempts, and unauthorized ac …
10 installs459 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
10 installs6,709 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Global threat activity level Widget(0)•Updated 84d ago
Displays global virus and spyware activity level and latest spyware threats with guidelines how to remove them.
10 installs4,263 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Sabres Security Website Protection(0)•Updated 2525d ago
Sabres offers powerful and unique protection for your website. Protect against a wide array of bot and web-based attacks, and defend your business.
10 installs2,283 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Code Analyzer(0)•Updated 3921d ago
Simple search tool using regular expressions to find unwanted code in plugins.
10 installs1,869 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Code Scanner(0)•Updated 2649d ago
Scans WordPress plugin, theme, and core directories for malicious code injections.
10 installs1,840 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
ELK Security Enforcer(0)•Updated 2198d ago
This simple plugin enforces security measures against march 2020 attacks and handles breach notification
10 installs1,133 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
BlogSafe Honeypot(0)•Updated 1749d ago
BlogSafe Honeypot is a 'lite' version our private research tool. Instead of tracking where visitors…
10 installs346 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
ByteDefense Security(3)•Updated 347d ago
A powerful, user-friendly security tool that scans your website files and database for vulnerabilities, malware, and threats in minutes—keeping your d …
0 installs319 downloads40/100 • Stale
Aegis Shield(2)•Updated 360d ago
A powerful WordPress security scanner that detects suspicious code, file integrity issues, and offers expert support.
0 installs511 downloads40/100 • Stale
BlogSafe Scanner(1)•Updated 1512d ago
BlogSafe Scanner is a lightweight file scanner designed to notify you when any files are…
0 installs1,517 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Check Url Malware(1)•Updated 5625d ago
This plugin allow you to check if the comment author url contain malware.
0 installs1,499 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
AVP Website Solution(1)•Updated 528d ago
Adds more security for your website. Server-side scanning. Performs deep website scans of all the files. Virus/Malware detection and removal.
0 installs1,348 downloads28/100 • Possibly abandoned
Content Guard Pro – Database Malware Scanner, Spam Scanner & Security(1)•Updated 49d ago
Database-first WordPress malware scanner and security plugin. Detect hidden SEO spam, pharma hacks, malicious scripts and links in posts & comments.
0 installs506 downloads61/100 • Actively maintained
SecurityWP – Advanced Security & Firewall(1)•Updated 1969d ago
A powerful wordpress security plugin. Advanced protection against malicious requests.
0 installs363 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
0 installs2,571 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Antivirus with G DATA VaaS Integration(0)•Updated 154d ago
Welcome to the WordPress Antivirus Plugin with G DATA VaaS integration! It adds an additional layer of security to your WordPress installation.
0 installs1,962 downloads50/100 • Maintained
VMP Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security(0)•Updated 46d ago
Firewall, malware scanner, 2FA, country blocking, and audit log — all free with real-time updates. No 30-day delays. No paywall.
0 installs975 downloads59/100 • Actively maintained
Siteklean Website Scanner(0)•Updated 451d ago
The SiteKlean WordPress Website Scanner Plugin is a comprehensive security tool designed to ensure the safety and integrity of WordPress websites.
0 installs424 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned