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Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall

by WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform · 80,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 27 Aug 2026, fixed in 6.2.0.

87/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security90
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 27 Aug 2026, fixed in 6.2.0. Update to version 6.2.0 or later.27 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
jdailey6 Jun 2017 to 19 Mar 2020, 22 commits
hoang12138 Jun 2017 to 26 Aug 2020, 95 commits
BigTonny3 Feb 2020 to 29 Sep 2026, 382 commits
rickjc891 Sep 2020 to 23 Feb 2021, 4 commits
vanyukov11 Mar 2021 to 11 Mar 2021, 1 commits
gvgvgvijayan25 Apr 2022 to 9 Aug 2023, 14 commits
panoslyrakis6 Dec 2023 to 20 Jul 2026, 5 commits

7 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
36 days ago
Releases, 24 months
36
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
8.0.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
Q1 20244
Q2 20245
Q3 20244
Q4 20244
Q1 20255
Q2 20255
Q3 20254
Q4 20256
Q1 20264
Q2 20261
Q3 20269
Q4 20260

Last release 29 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

100% of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Aug 2026Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall < 6.2.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution7.2< 6.2.06.2.00
28 Jun 2024Defender Security <= 4.7.2 - Missing Authorization5.3<= 4.7.24.7.30
12 Feb 2024Defender Security <= 4.4.1 - IP Address Spoofing6.5<= 4.4.14.4.20
27 Dec 2023Defender Security <= 4.1.0 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log File5.3<= 4.1.04.2.00
3 Nov 2023Defender Security <= 4.2.0 - Masked Login Area Security Feature Bypass5.3<= 4.2.04.2.10
6 Sep 2023Defender Security <= 4.0.2 - Hide Login Page Feature Protection Bypass5.3<= 4.0.24.1.012
23 Nov 2022Defender Security <= 3.3.2 - Sensitive Information Disclosure7.5<= 3.3.23.3.30
1 Mar 2021Defender Security <= 2.4.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass4.3<= 2.4.62.4.6.10

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20255.0
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20254.2
Q1 20264.7
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star305
4 star11
3 star5
2 star5
1 star8
Latest low reviews

Momentum

80,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall
4 May 20261,736
11 May 20263,306
18 May 20264,114
25 May 20262,899
1 Jun 20262,362
8 Jun 20262,383
15 Jun 20262,340
22 Jun 20262,120
29 Jun 20262,028
6 Jul 20262,046
13 Jul 202636,931
20 Jul 20266,782
27 Jul 202636,882
3 Aug 20268,078
10 Aug 20264,638
17 Aug 20263,883
24 Aug 202639,119
31 Aug 20266,996
7 Sep 202636,640
14 Sep 20267,605
21 Sep 20265,521
28 Sep 202635,528
5 Oct 20268,818
12 Oct 20264,575
19 Oct 20265,825
26 Oct 20264,467
2 Nov 2026605

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

IP Location BlockScore 96 · 10,000+Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login SecurityScore 94 · 5,000,000+Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security HardeningScore 93 · 600,000+WP Content Copy Protection & No Right ClickScore 93 · 100,000+NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and FirewallScore 93 · 100,000+

Facts

Version6.3.0
AuthorWPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform
Added7 Jun 2017
Last updated29 Sep 2026
Active installs80,000+
Requires WordPress6.4
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP8.0.0
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagsmalware, firewall, security, login security, malware scanner

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Questions

Is Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall still maintained?

Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall was last updated on 29 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall safe?

Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall?

The wordpress.org author is WPMU DEV - Your All-in-One WordPress Platform. Recent committers: BigTonny, panoslyrakis, gvgvgvijayan, vanyukov, rickjc89. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Defender Security - Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: IP Location Block, Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security, Sucuri Security - Auditing, Malware Scanner and Security Hardening, WP Content Copy Protection & No Right Click, NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) - Advanced Security Plugin and Firewall.

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