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Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall

by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · 4.8 (334)

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Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall is a free WordPress plugin by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform with 80K+ active installs, ranked #520 among the most popular WordPress plugins today. It is rated 4.8/5 from 334 reviews and has been downloaded 4.4M times. The latest version 6.3.0 was released on September 29, 2026.

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Highlights

  • Ranks in the top 84.4% of all tracked plugins.
  • Currently at its all-time best position.
  • Last updated 1 month ago.
  • Next install milestone: next 90K+.

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Details

Author
WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
Version
6.3.0
Last updated
September 29, 2026
Added
June 7, 2017
Requires WordPress
6.4
Requires PHP
8.0.0
First tracked
November 4, 2026
firewalllogin securitymalwaremalware scannersecurity

Description

WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security, and more.

FAQ

How many sites use Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall?

Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall has 80K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.

How popular is Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall?

It is currently ranked #520 among tracked plugins, with a peak of #520.

When was Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall last updated?

The latest version (6.3.0) was released on September 29, 2026.

Who develops Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall?

Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall is developed by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform.

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