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The plugin is backed by a team of professionals with a long history in website security that are up to date with the latest known vulnerabilities and security updates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RSFIREWALL FREE VERSION FEATURES:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Free WordPress Firewall for your website\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Active protections against local file and remote file inclusion attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>SQL injection protections\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>ReCAPTCHA for registration, login and commenting forms\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Filter uploaded files for possible malware and improper extensions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Active monitoring WordPress core files integrity\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Active monitoring for your own files\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>XML-RPC blocking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>REST API blocking with proper exceptions that you can define\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protect the wp-admin\u002F slug with an extra password\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Change the wp-admin\u002F slug into a custom one\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Disallow direct access to PHP files in (wp-content, wp-content\u002Fuploads, wp-includes) with proper exceptions that you can define\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Receive email notifications on detected threats\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Automatically block repeated offenders IP addresses\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Perform a System check (WordPress and server configuration checks)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Disable the creation of new Administrator accounts\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>RSFIREWALL PAID VERSION FEATURES:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Two Factor Authentication\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Country blocking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Convert email addresses to images\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protect forms from abusive IPs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>File integrity check\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Convert email addresses from plain text to images\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>More control over the system check\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Whitelist blocked PHP files\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protect admin users from changes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>3rd Party services\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>RSFirewall! will compare the MD5 hash of files with the original ones from the WordPress installation package. If differences are found (ie files have been modified) RSFirewall! upon request can download the original files from the GitHub synchronised repository of WordPress:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FWordPress\u002FWordPress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FWordPress\u002FWordPress\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All connections are made with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcodex.wordpress.org\u002FFunction_Reference\u002Fwp_remote_get\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">wp_remote_get\u003C\u002Fa> and the following information will be sent along with the request:\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– WordPress version\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– WordPress user agent along with your WordPress website address\u003Cbr \u002F>\n– Your server’s IP address\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Based on the success of the most popular firewall for Joomla!, RSFirewall! is now available to protect your WordPress website as well.",4000,29620,100,5,"2026-03-12T09:29:00.000Z","6.9.4","4.5.15","5.4",[20,21,22,23,24],"firewall","malware-scanner","security","system-check","web-application-firewall","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rsjoomla.com\u002Fwordpress-plugins\u002Fwordpress-security-plugin.html","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Frsfirewall.zip",98,2,0,"2025-07-11 00:00:00","2026-03-15T15:16:48.613Z",[33,49],{"id":34,"url_slug":35,"title":36,"description":37,"plugin_slug":4,"theme_slug":38,"affected_versions":39,"patched_in_version":40,"severity":41,"cvss_score":42,"cvss_vector":43,"vuln_type":44,"published_date":30,"updated_date":45,"references":46,"days_to_patch":48},"CVE-2025-7518","rsfirewall-authenticated-admin-arbitrary-file-read","RSFirewall! \u003C= 1.1.42 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read","The RSFirewall! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.42 via the get_local_filename() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.",null,"\u003C=1.1.42","1.1.43","medium",4.9,"CVSS:3.1\u002FAV:N\u002FAC:L\u002FPR:H\u002FUI:N\u002FS:U\u002FC:H\u002FI:N\u002FA:N","Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')","2025-07-12 09:24:30",[47],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wordfence.com\u002Fthreat-intel\u002Fvulnerabilities\u002Fid\u002Ffd7b0eef-3b8e-4272-bbd7-ad52088d0835?source=api-prod",1,{"id":50,"url_slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"plugin_slug":4,"theme_slug":38,"affected_versions":54,"patched_in_version":55,"severity":41,"cvss_score":56,"cvss_vector":57,"vuln_type":58,"published_date":59,"updated_date":60,"references":61,"days_to_patch":63},"CVE-2021-4226","rsfirewall-ip-address-spoofing","RSFirewall! \u003C= 1.1.24 - IP Address Spoofing","The RSFirewall! plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions less than and equal to 1.1.24 due to insufficient IP address validation. This makes it possible for attackers to bypass blocks and access services they should not be able to.","\u003C=1.1.24","1.1.25",6.5,"CVSS:3.1\u002FAV:N\u002FAC:L\u002FPR:N\u002FUI:N\u002FS:U\u002FC:L\u002FI:L\u002FA:N","Use of Less Trusted Source","2022-04-13 00:00:00","2024-01-22 19:56:02",[62],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wordfence.com\u002Fthreat-intel\u002Fvulnerabilities\u002Fid\u002F64f43aee-01ee-4fbb-a174-966ed3c06b21?source=api-prod",650,{"slug":65,"display_name":7,"profile_url":8,"plugin_count":48,"total_installs":11,"avg_security_score":27,"avg_patch_time_days":66,"trust_score":67,"computed_at":68},"rsjoomla",326,78,"2026-04-03T18:44:43.318Z",[70,91,110,128,150],{"slug":71,"name":72,"version":73,"author":74,"author_profile":75,"description":76,"short_description":77,"active_installs":78,"downloaded":79,"rating":80,"num_ratings":81,"last_updated":82,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":83,"requires_php":84,"tags":85,"homepage":87,"download_link":88,"security_score":89,"vuln_count":14,"unpatched_count":29,"last_vuln_date":90,"fetched_at":31},"sg-security","Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin","1.5.9","SiteGround","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fsiteground\u002F","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Bulletproof your website security in a few clicks against a range of security breaches, including brute-force attacks, malware threats and bots, with our free WordPress security plugin – Security Optimizer.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proactively monitor your site’s security to detect any suspicious activity and take immediate actions to protect your site and prevent further damage with these essential features:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Enable \u003Cstrong>2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)\u003C\u002Fstrong> for an extra layer of website security\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Set \u003Cstrong>Limit Login Attempts\u003C\u002Fstrong> to deter malicious login attempts and brute-force attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Change your default login URL to \u003Cstrong>Custom Login URL\u003C\u002Fstrong> to avoid attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Activate \u003Cstrong>Advanced XSS Protection\u003C\u002Fstrong> to fortify your website against malicious attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lock and Protect System Folders\u003C\u002Fstrong> to ensure no unauthorized or malicious scripts can be executed in your system folders\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Disable Themes & Plugins Editor\u003C\u002Fstrong> to safeguard your website from unauthorized access via the WordPress editor\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Hide WordPress Version\u003C\u002Fstrong> effortlessly, keeping it hidden from prying eyes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Use \u003Cstrong>Activity Log\u003C\u002Fstrong> to monitor your site and quickly prevent malicious actions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Post-Hack Actions\u003C\u002Fstrong> to take immediate actions and prevent further damages\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Developed by the website security experts at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Fwordpress-plugins\u002Fsiteground-security\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">SiteGround\u003C\u002Fa> and trusted by over 900,000 webmasters for its robust security shield and ease of use to safeguard WordPress applications from possible attacks on any hosting platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>AWARDS:\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.templatemonster.com\u002Fawards\u002Fwinners-2022\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Monster Awards 2022\u003C\u002Fa>: Best WordPress Security Plugin 🥇\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.templatemonster.com\u002Fawards\u002Fwinners-2021\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Monster Awards 2021\u003C\u002Fa>: Best WordPress Security Plugin 🥇\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Plugin Video\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFOheCz7sm9A?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\n\u003Ch4>Plugin Tutorial\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Unveil the vast array of features and unleash the full potential of our security plugin in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Ftutorials\u002Fwordpress\u002Fsg-security\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Security Optimizer Tutorial\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>SITE PROTECTION FEATURES\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Safeguard your WordPress application using our powerful site security toolset. Our comprehensive features are specifically designed to strengthen your website’s defenses against malware, exploits, and various malicious activities. With these tools at your disposal, you can ensure the utmost bot, malware and brute force protection for your website:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Lock and Protect System Folders\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Ensure the maximum security for your application’s system folders by preventing the execution of any unauthorized or malicious scripts. The Lock and Protect System Folders feature acts as a powerful shield against potential threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Hide WordPress Version\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Protect your website from mass attacks by hiding the WordPress version, which helps to mitigate version-specific vulnerabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable Themes & Plugins Editor\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Enhance the security of your WordPress admin area by disabling the Themes & Plugins Editor, preventing potential coding errors and unauthorized access through the editor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable XML-RPC\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Mitigate potential security risks by disabling the XML-RPC protocol, which has been exploited in various attacks. Please note that disabling XML-RPC will restrict WordPress from communicating with third-party systems. We recommend enabling this feature unless you have a specific need for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable RSS and ATOM Feeds\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Prevent content scraping and specific attacks on your site by disabling RSS and ATOM feeds. Unless you have readers accessing your site via RSS readers, it is recommended to keep this feature enabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Advanced XSS Protection\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Add an extra layer of website security against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by enabling Advanced XSS Protection, bolstering the overall security of your website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Delete Default Readme.html\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Eliminate potential vulnerabilities by deleting the default readme.txt file, which contains information about your website. By removing this file, you reduce the risk of your site being listed in vulnerable sites targeted by hackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Login Security\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Ch4>Custom Login Url\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Personalize your login URL to thwart potential attacks and create a strong entry point. Bid farewell to the default login URL and embrace a bespoke path of your choosing. Additionally, you have the freedom to modify the default sign-up URL as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Login Access\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Restrict login page access to specific IP addresses or IP ranges, effectively thwarting malicious login attempts and deterring brute force attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Immerse your website in an impenetrable shield of security with 2FA. This formidable feature demands that all admin users furnish a unique token, generated exclusively through the Google Authentication application, during the login process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Disable Common Usernames\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Don’t fall victim to predictable security breaches! The use of common usernames, such as ‘admin,’ poses a significant threat to the integrity of your website. Activate this option to disable the creation of common usernames. If any weak usernames already exist, we’ll prompt you to provide new, stronger alternatives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Limit Login Attempts\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Maintain control over unauthorized access attempts with Limit Login Attempts. Set a specific threshold for the number of login failures users can endure before consequences arise. After reaching the limit, the IP address associated with the unsuccessful login attempts will be blocked for one hour. Persistent failures will result in longer restrictions, starting with 24 hours and escalating to a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>ACTIVITY MONITORING\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Monitor your website and login page for unauthorized visitors and brute force attempts to prevent malicious actions\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Activity Log\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>The Activity Log page provides you with a comprehensive view of the activities performed by registered, unknown, and blocked visitors. It allows you to closely monitor any suspicious behavior and take appropriate actions in case of a compromised user, plugin, or hacking attempt. You can leverage the quick tools available to swiftly block future attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Weekly Security Reports\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Receive a weekly traffic summary for your website directly to your inbox. This \u003Cstrong>Weekly Security Report\u003C\u002Fstrong> compiles data on both bot and human traffic, along with details about blocked login and visit attempts to proactively monitor traffic and promptly identify suspicious activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>POST-HACK ACTIONS\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Take immediate measures to protect your website if you suspect a compromise and prevent further damage. Here, you’ll find convenient solutions to address the situation effectively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Reinstall All Free Plugins\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>In the event of a hack, utilizing the Reinstall All Free Plugins feature can help mitigate potential harm. This action reinstalls all of your free plugins, reducing the likelihood of additional exploits or the reuse of malicious code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Log Out All Users\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>To prevent any further unauthorized activities by users or attackers, you can choose to log out all users instantly using the Log Out All Users feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>Force Password Reset\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>By enforcing a password reset, you can ensure that all users are prompted to change their passwords during their next login. This not only strengthens the security of their accounts but also immediately logs out all currently logged-in users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Requirements\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>WordPress 4.7\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>PHP 7.0\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Working .htaccess file\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Data Collection\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Collection of technical data is optional and is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Fkb\u002Fwhat-information-wp-plugins-collect\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">listed here\u003C\u002Fa>. This data is collected only for technical analysis, improvements and the possibility to contact the plugin user in case urgent issues need to be fixed (for example a critical security release that needs to be communicated to site owners). The plugin user can manage their preferences within the WP admin to control the collection of technical data. We advise opting in for this data collection, as it can enhance the plugin’s performance. You may find more information on data collection in our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siteground.com\u002Fviewtos\u002Fsiteground_plugins_privacy_notice\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Plugins Privacy Notice\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n","Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.",1000000,31890492,90,153,"2026-01-15T09:21:00.000Z","4.7","7.0",[20,86,21,22,24],"login","https:\u002F\u002Fsiteground.com","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fsg-security.1.5.9.zip",86,"2025-11-30 00:00:00",{"slug":92,"name":93,"version":94,"author":95,"author_profile":96,"description":97,"short_description":98,"active_installs":99,"downloaded":100,"rating":89,"num_ratings":101,"last_updated":102,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":103,"requires_php":84,"tags":104,"homepage":108,"download_link":109,"security_score":13,"vuln_count":29,"unpatched_count":29,"last_vuln_date":38,"fetched_at":31},"malcare-security","MalCare WordPress Security Plugin – Malware Scanner, Cleaner, Security Firewall","6.36","malcare","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fmalcare\u002F","\u003Ch3>MALCARE SECURITY SERVICES\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Security Plugin For WordPress Websites\u003Cbr \u002F>\n★★★★★\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A WordPress security plugin ensures that your website remains completely safe and secure, always. We created \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Security Plugin\u003C\u002Fa> to help website owners worry less about their site security, achieve peace of mind and focus all their energies on growing their business or website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why you need MalCare Security?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fj3h0JF0we4o?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Difference Between MalCare Free vs Premium\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F4ja5ix9WDCo?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why MalCare is best WordPress security plugin?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fvt-0TrMV-TQ?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>MalCare in 1 Minute – Overview\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\">\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FH1XRntW_FeE?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Important Links: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Ffeatures\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Security Features\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Why Choose MalCare?\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Ftop-wordpress-security-plugins-compared\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Comparisons\u003C\u002Fa> | \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fmalcare-free-premium\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Free vs Paid\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MalCare is the \u003Cstrong>fastest\u003C\u002Fstrong> malware detection and removal plugin loved by thousands of developers and agencies. With an industry-first \u003Cstrong>automatic one-click malware removal\u003C\u002Fstrong>, your WordPress website is clean before Google blacklists it or your web host takes it down. MalCare has been developed from the ground up after \u003Cstrong>analyzing over 240,000 websites over 2.5+ years\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its \u003Cstrong>intelligent scanning methodology\u003C\u002Fstrong> will \u003Cstrong>never slow down your WordPress site\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>accurately identifies\u003C\u002Fstrong> the most complex malware that typically goes undetected in other popular WordPress security plugins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cstrong>one-click malware cleaner\u003C\u002Fstrong> offers unlimited automated cleanups while the inbuilt \u003Cstrong>powerful cloud-based firewall\u003C\u002Fstrong> ensures round-the-clock website protection against spam attacks. Moreover, you can \u003Cstrong>block countries\u003C\u002Fstrong> to mitigate hack attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MalCare comes integrated with a \u003Cstrong>complete website management\u003C\u002Fstrong> module that ensures better WP security and site management to your websites from a single dashboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The WP security plugin \u003Cstrong>notifies you if the WordPress site goes down\u003C\u002Fstrong> so that you can handle the situation before you start losing visitors. Performance Check enables WordPress users to keep an eye on their \u003Cstrong>loading speed\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>MalCare offers a premium \u003Cstrong>White-Label\u003C\u002Fstrong> solution that lets agencies provide better website security to their clients without risking their business. And enables users to \u003Cstrong>generate beautiful reports\u003C\u002Fstrong> for their clients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Why Choose MalCare WordPress Security Plugin?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>WordPress Malware Scanner\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Cloud Based Deep malware scanner\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Doesn’t Slow down your WordPress site\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Detects malware BEFORE it’s too late\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>NO impact on your website\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Finds ALL types of malware, even new & complex ones\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Get Alerts about Security Risks with our WordPress Vulnerability Scanner\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>WordPress Malware Removal\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>View hacked file details\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Cleans your site INSTANTLY, in less than 60 Secs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Removes ALL traces of malware\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>UNLIMITED hack cleanups\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>WordPress Website Protection\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Blocks hacker BOTS from attacking login page\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Identifies & blocks MALICIOUS traffic\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enables users to HARDEN their WordPress sites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Enables users to block ENTIRE countries\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Easy to Use\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Set up an account in 60 secs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Configure security once & never look at it again\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Support\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Agile & responsive customer support\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Why Is MalCare Such a Game-Changer?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>MalCare offers unparalleled security services. Some services are free and others are paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch4>MalCare’s FREE Services –\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Cloud-Based Malware Scanning (Free)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>MalCare’s Cloud-based Scanning ensures no impact on your website ever. Moreover, it detects Complex Malware missed by other popular security plugins for WordPress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Web-Application WordPress Firewall (Free)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Get Real-Time Protection for your WordPress website against the latest security threats with MalCare’s Smart Firewall. Block hackers & bots before they harm your site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>CAPTCHA-Based Login Page Protection (Free)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Automatically prevent brute force attacks with MalCare’s Smart Captcha-Based Login Page Protection. Round-the-clock protection against malicious traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch4>MalCare’s PAID Services –\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Viewing Hacked Files (Paid)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>View the infected files present on your WordPress website. Learn which themes or plugins or files or folders were infected by hackers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Industry-First Instant Malware Removal (Paid)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Clean your hacked site instantly in less than 60 secs with MalCare’s 1-Click Cleaner. Clean your website before Google blacklists it or your web host takes it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>WordPress Recommended Website Hardening (Paid)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Easily configure WordPress recommended best security practices with just 1-Click from right within MalCare’s dashboard. No technical knowledge needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Geo-blocking (Paid)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>Restrict access to users based on their geographical location. Easily block all visitors from certain countries to mitigate the risk of being hacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Uptime Monitoring (Paid)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cp>With MalCare’s Uptime Monitoring keep a steady eye on your WordPress site. It ensures that you are not oblivious to website downtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Common Hack Attacks Prevented By MalCare\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>MalCare protects websites against all common hack attacks which includes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fwordpress-brute-force\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Brute force attacks\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fjapanese-keyword-hack\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Japanese keyword hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fwordpress-hacked-redirect\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress redirect hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-pharma-hack-how-to-clean-it\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Pharma hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fseo-spam\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">SEO spam hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fwordpress-theme-hacked\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress theme hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fspam-link-injection-wordpress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress spam link injections\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Frevslider-exploit\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Revslider hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fwordpress-timthumb\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">TimThumb hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fadminer-php-hack\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Adminer.php hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fcross-site-scripting-xss-attacks-what-how-prevent-them\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">XSS or cross-site scripting hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-detect-and-remove-wp-vcd-malware-a-step-by-step-guide-and-a-bonus-plugin\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WP-VCD hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpreventing-sql-injections\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">SQL injection hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fwordpress-malvertising\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress malvertising hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fremove-google-blacklist-warning\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Google Blacklist hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fgoogle-adwords-account-suspended\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Google Adwords hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fsession-hijacking-cookie-stealing\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Cookie stealing & session hijacking\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-remove-phishing\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress phishing hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Ffavicon-ico-virus-wordpress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Favicon.ico virus hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fremoving-wp-feed-php-malware\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WP-Feed.php & WP-Tmp.php\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-scan-malware-and-backdoors-of-your-wordpress-site\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Backdoor hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fcoinhive-malware-wordpress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Coinhive hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fdeface-wordpress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress deface hack\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>MalCare Free vs. MalCare Premium\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Cloud Based Malware Scanner (FREE)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Cloud-Based Malware Scanning \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Deep Malware Scanning – Files & Database \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Website Firewall (FREE)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Web Application Firewall \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plugin Based Firewall \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Rules update every 7 days \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Login Page Protection \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bot Protection \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Rules update every 5 mins \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Geo-Blocking \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Website Hardening \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Instant Malware Removal (PAID)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>View Malware Insights \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Instant One-Click Clean Ups \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Automatic Clean-Ups \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Unlimited Clean-Ups \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Personalized Customer Support (Paid)\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Support on WordPress forum \u003Cstrong>(Free)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Support via email and chat \u003Cstrong>(Paid)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Ch3>Who Can Benefit From MalCare?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>MalCare is perfect for:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Any WordPress Websites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Small Business Websites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Developer Websites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Web Designing Websites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>eCommerce Stores\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Niche Sites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Artists & Photographers Sites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Amateur & Professional Bloggers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Local Business Sites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Website for Startups\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Websites Selling Courses\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Influencer Sites\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Web Hosting Companies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Website Maintenance Services or Agencies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Detailed Setup Step-by-Step Tutorials\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>This WordPress security plugin works in tandem with the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare\u003C\u002Fa> servers. MalCare servers do all the heavy processing and will alert you if your site has any security issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence a MalCare account is needed to use the plugin. This account can also be used by our other products including \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogvault.net\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">BlogVault\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmalcare.freshdesk.com\u002Fsupport\u002Fsolutions\u002Farticles\u002F35000055512-how-do-i-set-up-a-malcare-account-\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">How to Set Up a MalCare Account?\u003C\u002Fa> (Help Doc)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=v8L_DZllk7k&list=\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">How to Set Up a MalCare Account?\u003C\u002Fa> (Video)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>MalCare Full Security Features List\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Cloud Based Malware Scanner\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Daily Scan Frequency\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>On-demand Site Scans\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Scan Non-WP Files\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Does not slow down your website ever\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Instant Malware Removal\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>View Hacked Files details\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Instant Automatic Malware Removal\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Removal of Unknown & New Malware\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Unlimited Malware Removal\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Intelligent Malware Protection\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Web Application Firewall\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>IP Whitelisting\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>CAPTCHA-based Login Page Protection\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Traffic Logs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Login Logs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Geo-Blocking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Alerts for Suspicious Logins\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Website Hardening\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Block PHP Execution in Untrusted Folders\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Disable Files Editor\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Block Plugin or Theme Installation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Change Security Keys\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reset All Passwords\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Complete Website Management\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Centralized Dashboard\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Plugins & Themes Management & Update\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>User Management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Team Management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Client Management\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Generate & Schedule Reports\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>White-Labeling Solution\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Uptime Monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Site Speed Monitoring\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Blacklist Alarm\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Slack Integration\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Ch4>Support\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Email\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Chat\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Social Media\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Fans Are Raving About Us\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvisualcomposer.com\u002Fblog\u002Fmalcare-review\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Review on VisualComposer\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.elegantthemes.com\u002Fblog\u002Fresources\u002Fmalcare-security-and-firewall-the-right-security-plugin-for-your-site\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Review on ElegantThemes\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.weglot.com\u002Fideal-security-solution-malcare-review\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Review on Weglot\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wpwhitesecurity.com\u002Fmalcare-wordpress-site-security-service-reviewed\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Review on WPWhiteSecurity\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=2yNIb4Pc_ig\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Reviews by WordPress Influencer Adam Preiser (Plus Real Malware Removal Demo)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Connect With Our Team of Security Experts\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002FWordPressForWebCreators\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Join MalCare’s Facebook Community\u003C\u002Fa> – The purpose of the group is to enable Web Creators to gain valuable insights and help from community members which will be valuable to their business. So, if you are a WordPress user & want to keep up with the latest industry news and get help for your business, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002FWordPressForWebCreators\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">join us\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Don’t Know Where to Getting Started? Start From Here –\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmalcare.freshdesk.com\u002Fsupport\u002Fsolutions\u002Farticles\u002F35000055512-how-do-i-set-up-a-malcare-account-\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">How to Setup MalCare Account?\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgroups\u002FWordPressForWebCreators\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Join MalCare Facebook Group MalCare\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fchannel\u002FUC5oQAXXvndQJuyVrWgMRWqg\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare Tutorial Videos\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmalcare.freshdesk.com\u002Fsupport\u002Fhome\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">User Help Documentations\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com\u002Ffaq\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Frequently Asked Questions\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmalcare.freshdesk.com\u002Fsupport\u002Ftickets\u002Fnew\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Support for MalCare Users\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>MalCare vs. Others\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.codeinwp.com\u002Fblog\u002Fsucuri-vs-wordfence-vs-malcare\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare vs Sucuri vs Wordfence by CodeinWP\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmayor.com\u002Fmalcare-sucuri-wordfence-sitelock-ithemes-security-comparison\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">MalCare vs Sucuri vs Wordfence vs SiteLock vs iThemes Security by WPMayor\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n","Get Bulletproof Security for your WordPress site. WordPress security plugin packed with comprehensive Firewall, malware scanner, cleaner & more.",200000,17387894,519,"2026-01-29T13:26:00.000Z","4.0",[20,105,21,106,107],"malware-removal","vulnerabilities","wordpress-security","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.malcare.com","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fmalcare-security.6.36.zip",{"slug":111,"name":112,"version":113,"author":114,"author_profile":115,"description":116,"short_description":117,"active_installs":118,"downloaded":119,"rating":27,"num_ratings":120,"last_updated":121,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":83,"requires_php":122,"tags":123,"homepage":126,"download_link":127,"security_score":13,"vuln_count":29,"unpatched_count":29,"last_vuln_date":38,"fetched_at":31},"block-bad-queries","BBQ Firewall – Fast & Powerful Firewall Security","20260205","Jeff Starr","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fspecialk\u002F","\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🔥 Install, activate, and done!\u003Cbr \u002F>\n  🔥 Powerful protection from WP’s \u003Cstrong>fastest\u003C\u002Fstrong> firewall plugin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002Fblock-bad-queries\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">BBQ Firewall\u003C\u002Fa> is a lightweight, blazing-fast firewall plugin that protects your site against a wide range of threats. BBQ checks all incoming traffic and quietly blocks bad requests containing nasty stuff like \u003Ccode>eval(\u003C\u002Fcode>, \u003Ccode>base64_\u003C\u002Fcode>, and excessively long request-strings. This is a simple yet solid solution for sites that are unable to use a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002F8g-firewall\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">strong Apache\u002F.htaccess firewall\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🔥 Adds a strong firewall to ANY WordPress site\u003Cbr \u002F>\n  🔥 Works with all WordPress plugins and themes\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Powerful Protection\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BBQ protects your site against many threats:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>SQL injection attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Executable file uploads\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Directory traversal attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Unsafe character requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Excessively long requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>PHP remote\u002Ffile execution\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>XSS, XXE, and related attacks\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protects against bad bots\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protects against bad referrers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protects against bad POST content\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protects against many other bad requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🔥 Works great with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fblackhole-bad-bots\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">Blackhole for Bad Bots\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fbanhammer\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">Banhammer\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Awesome Features\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BBQ provides all the best firewall features:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Rated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fplugins\u002Fblock-bad-queries\u002F#reviews\" rel=\"ugc\">5 stars\u003C\u002Fa> at WordPress.org\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>100% plug-&-play, zero configuration\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>100% focused on security and performance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Blocks a wide range of malicious URL requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Fastest Web Application Firewall (WAF) for WordPress\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Based on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002F7g-firewall\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">7G\u003C\u002Fa>\u002F\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002F8g-firewall\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">8G Firewall\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Scans all incoming traffic and blocks bad requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Scans all types of requests: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protects against known bad bots and referrers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Works silently behind the scenes to protect your site\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Hassle-free security plugin that’s easy to use\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Thoroughly tested, error-free performance\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Extremely low rate of false positives\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Compatible with other security plugins\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Regularly updated and “future proof”\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Firewall \u003C 10 kilobytes in size\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Lightweight, fast and flexible\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🔥 For advanced protection and features, check out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fbbq-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">BBQ Pro »\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Exclusive Pro Features\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Customize firewall via plugin settings\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Easily add or remove firewall patterns\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Easily add Jeff Starr’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002Fultimate-ai-block-list\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">AI Block List\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Send Email Alerts for blocked requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Quickly enable\u002Fdisable firewall rules\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Disable firewall for logged-in users\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Block excessively long URI requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protect against XML-RPC exploits\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Block any individual IP address\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Block entire ranges of IP addresses\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Protect against user-ID phishing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Redirect all blocked requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Display a custom “blocked” message\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Set your own response status code\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Complete inline documentation\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Statistics for blocked requests\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Tools to reset options and patterns\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Import and Export firewall patterns\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>One-click pattern testing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Whitelist IP addresses\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>..plus everything the free version can do and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🔥 Learn more and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fbbq-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">get BBQ Pro »\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Privacy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BBQ Firewall is developed and maintained by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002Fperishable\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Jeff Starr\u003C\u002Fa>, 15-year \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress developer\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbooks.perishablepress.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">book author\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>🔥 BBQ = Block Bad Queries\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Support development\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmonzillamedia.com\u002Fdonate.html\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">make a donation\u003C\u002Fa> or purchase one of my books:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp-tao.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">The Tao of WordPress\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdigwp.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Digging into WordPress\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhtaccessbook.com\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">.htaccess made easy\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwp-tao.com\u002Fwordpress-themes-book\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WordPress Themes In Depth\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbooks.perishablepress.com\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwizards-collection-sql-recipes-wordpress\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Wizard’s SQL Recipes for WordPress\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>And\u002For purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fbbq-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">BBQ Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Blazing fast WordPress firewall\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fblackhole-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Blackhole Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Automatically block bad bots\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fbanhammer-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Banhammer Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Monitor traffic and ban the bad guys\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fga-google-analytics-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">GA Google Analytics Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Connect WordPress to Google Analytics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fhead-meta-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Head Meta Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Ultimate Meta Tags for WordPress\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fsimple-ajax-chat-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Simple Ajax Chat Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Unlimited chat rooms\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplugin-planet.com\u002Fusp-pro\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">USP Pro\u003C\u002Fa> – Unlimited front-end forms\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂\u003C\u002Fp>\n","The fastest firewall plugin for WordPress. Protect against a wide range of threats with minimal performance impact.",100000,3258210,156,"2026-02-05T20:29:00.000Z","7.1",[124,20,125,22,24],"bots","secure","https:\u002F\u002Fperishablepress.com\u002Fblock-bad-queries\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fblock-bad-queries.20260205.zip",{"slug":129,"name":130,"version":131,"author":132,"author_profile":133,"description":134,"short_description":135,"active_installs":136,"downloaded":137,"rating":138,"num_ratings":139,"last_updated":140,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":141,"requires_php":142,"tags":143,"homepage":146,"download_link":147,"security_score":138,"vuln_count":148,"unpatched_count":29,"last_vuln_date":149,"fetched_at":31},"defender-security","Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall","5.10.0","WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fwpmudev\u002F","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Defender adds the best in WordPress plugin security to your website with just a few clicks, including malware scanner, firewall, password protection, and login security features. Stop brute force login attacks, weak password usage, SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other WordPress security vulnerabilities and hacks with Defender’s malware scanner, providing antivirus scans, IP blocking, firewall, activity log, security log, and two-factor authentication (2FA) login security.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more complex security settings, Defender’s malware scanner, firewall, and login security features add all the hardening and security you need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defender is brought to you by the WordPress speed specialists that created Smush image optimization, now active on more than +1 million websites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, connect for free to WPMU DEV’s AntiBot Global Firewall to block harmful IPs with data from over 750,000 sites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Enjoy complete site protection from malware, vulnerabilities, bot attacks, and session hijacking from the start with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002Fproject\u002Fwp-defender\u002F?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=defender-readme-above-the-fold&utm_content=wp_defender_pro\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Defender Pro\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level up security immediately with exclusive Pro features like scheduled malware scanning, Safe Repair for suspicious files, and known WordPress vulnerability detection. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002Fproject\u002Fwp-defender\u002F?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=defender-readme-above-the-fold&utm_content=wp_defender_pro\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">Learn more about Pro\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Security Recommendations\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Defender’s one-click security hardening recommendations instantly adds layers of protection and security to your site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Enhance Security and Block Hackers At Every Level:\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Malware Scanner\u003C\u002Fstrong> – Scan WordPress core files for modifications and unexpected changes which may be caused by malware. 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It also compares your WordPress install with the WP directory master copy, and reports any changes so you can restore the original file with a click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Security\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Easily add an extra layer of protection and security to your WordPress sites with Defender’s two-factor authentication (2FA) features. Including: mobile app verification (Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Authy), backup code generation, lost device emails, WooCommerce 2FA, Biometric Authentication (fingerprint\u002Ffacial recognition), and Hardware Key Authentication (USB security keys). Easily prevent brute force attacks and login security vulnerabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Login Protection\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Brute force attacks are no match for Defender’s login security. Limit login attempts so hackers can’t guess passwords. Permanently ban IPs or trigger a timed lockout after a set number of failed login attempts. Use Geo IP blocking to ban users from specific countries or locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Firewall Security and IP Manager\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Improve your website security with Defender’s IP manager and firewall. Manually block specific IPs, import a list of banned IPs, and set automated timed and permanent lockouts. Defender makes it easy to block and unblock specific locations quickly thanks to its advanced firewall security(WAF) offering Geographical IP blocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>User Agent Banning\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Add user agents to the block or allowlist and stop bad bots from spamming and scraping your site. All major search engines and special network bots are allow-listed out of the box. Easy to set up, Defender’s user agent banning tool now includes built-in bot and script presets to help you quickly block malicious traffic. It does all the security work for you—no editing of the .htaccess file required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Google reCAPTCHA Integration\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Add reCAPTCHA security to your login \u002F registration pages, lost password forms, and post comments in a couple of steps to up security and help protect from fraud and abuse. Select reCAPTCHA type, language, location, and style to suit. As well as Google, Defender also supports the following reCAPTCHA types:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>BuddyPress reCAPTCHA\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>WooCommerce reCAPTCHA\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Login Screen Masking\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Defender makes it easy to move your login screen to a custom URL. Not only does login screen masking improve security, but it also lets you white label your login user experience and improves branding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Force Password Reset\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Enhance site security by forcing all users with selected roles to reset their password at any time. Especially helpful if you suspect a possible data breach on your site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Security Headers\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Protect your site against common attacks, such as: XSS, code injection, cross site scripting, and more. Enable the following security headers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>X-Frame-Options\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>X-XSS-Protection\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>X-Content-Type-Options\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Strict Transport\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Referrer Policy\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Permissions-Policy\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>404 Limiter\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Detect when bots are being used to scan your site for security vulnerabilities and shut them down. The 404 limiter lets you stop the scan by detecting when a bot keeps visiting pages that do not exist, which can also save you from a giant strain on your site’s performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Security Notifications and Reports\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Defender runs surveillance and sends security notifications with information that matters. All activity and notifications are recorded in the activity log to let you see at a glance the website security actions that have been taken by the Defender security plugin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Reduce Security Setup Time With Saved Configs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Save your Defender security plugin configurations and reapply them to your other sites in just a few clicks. You can create and save an unlimited number of security configurations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Pwned Password Check\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Entered passwords are checked against public database breach records to further boost security. If a password is identified as compromised, the user will be asked to change it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Custom IP Block\u002FAllowlist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Create your IP block\u002Fallow list once, then apply and automatically sync it to all your other sites with just a single click. Save hours by not having to manually add IPs to each individual site. *Note: a [free WPMU DEV account] (https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002Fregister) is required to access this feature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>What Do People Say About Defender?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>★★★★★\u003Cbr \u002F>\n“I found other pro security plugins a bit too fiddly for my taste…I’m delighted with Defender” – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Fkeithadv\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">KeithADV\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>★★★★★\u003Cbr \u002F>\n“Thank you for bringing back a free and easy to use 2-Factor Authentication after Clef! Defender helps keep me aware of my site’s security.” – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwordpress.org\u002Fsupport\u002Fusers\u002Fawijasa\u002F\" rel=\"ugc\">awijasa\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>★★★★★\u003Cbr \u002F>\n“Defender’s interface is very intuitive with warnings that are very helpful” – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002Fprofile\u002Fdjohns\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">djohns\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>★★★★★\u003Cbr \u002F>\n“Defender Recently blocked over 3000 attacks in one week without any noticeable impact on the website. WPMUDEV knocking it out of the park on this one.” – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002Fprofile\u002Fdavidoswald\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">David Oswald\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Secure Websites, More Trust, Better Profit\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If you’re running a business website or eCommerce store, privacy, security, uptime and trust are essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Defender security plugin is here to help you: it’s a one of a kind WordPress security plugin that makes web security easy for anyone, for free!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Malware scanner\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Google two-factor authentication (2FA)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Web Authentication\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Firewall setup and configuration\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>One-click site hardening and security tweaking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>WordPress core file scanning and repair\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Ongoing firewall security\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Google reCAPTCHA\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Security headers\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>One-click security configs\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Login Screen Masking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Pwned Password Check\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>IP Blocklist manager and logging\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Geo IP blocking\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>User agent banning\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Unlimited file scans\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Timed Lockout brute force login attack shield for login security\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>404 limiter for blocking vulnerability scans\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>IP lockout notifications and security reports\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>All the above is free and will enhance WordPress security for you. If you need extra security for your WordPress site, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002F?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=defender-readme&utm_content=you_should_get_wpmudev_membership#trial\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">you should get a WPMU DEV Membership\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our Membership gives you access to Defender Pro – which security features include automated scanning, scheduled malware scans for Core, themes, plugins and other files, audit logs, firewall protection, Safe Repair, Blocklist monitoring – alongside Snapshot Pro cloud backups, the Hub with automated plugin, theme and core updates and safe-upgrade scans, all our premium WordPress plugins, 24\u002F7 WordPress support and if your sites already been hacked our team of security experts will clean it up at no additional cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002F?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=defender-readme&utm_content=and_you_can_find_out_more_here#trial\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">It’s an incredible deal, and you can find out more here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>About Us\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>WPMU DEV is a premium supplier of quality WordPress plugins and themes. For premium support with any WordPress-related issues you can join us here:\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002F?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=defender-readme&utm_content=wpmu_dev_link\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t forget to stay up to date on everything WordPress from the Internet’s number one resource:\u003Cbr \u002F>\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002F?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=defender-readme&utm_content=wpmu_dev_blog_link\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">WPMU DEV Blog\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey, one more thing… we hope you \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002FWPMUDEV\u002F\" rel=\"nofollow ugc\">enjoy our free offerings\u003C\u002Fa> as much as we’ve loved making them for you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n","WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.",90000,4036012,96,329,"2026-03-03T11:21:00.000Z","6.4","8.0.0",[20,144,145,21,22],"login-security","malware","https:\u002F\u002Fwpmudev.com\u002Fproject\u002Fwp-defender\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fdownloads.wordpress.org\u002Fplugin\u002Fdefender-security.5.10.0.zip",7,"2024-06-28 00:00:00",{"slug":151,"name":152,"version":122,"author":153,"author_profile":154,"description":155,"short_description":156,"active_installs":157,"downloaded":158,"rating":138,"num_ratings":159,"last_updated":160,"tested_up_to":16,"requires_at_least":161,"requires_php":84,"tags":162,"homepage":163,"download_link":164,"security_score":165,"vuln_count":166,"unpatched_count":29,"last_vuln_date":167,"fetched_at":31},"bulletproof-security","BulletProof Security","AITpro","https:\u002F\u002Fprofiles.wordpress.org\u002Faitpro\u002F","\u003Cp>WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam… View Security feature highlights below. 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