Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
by Eli · Security
Also makes 8 other plugins · 101K+ installs across the portfolio →
This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on your server and it helps you fix them.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈150K estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “security”, “scanner” and “firewall” for “brute”, “ddos” and “anti copy”. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “brute” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “scanner” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “ddos” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “anti copy” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 66 average across 1,776 Security plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 8.1M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Security plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,059 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Security plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 7 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 783 reviews, smoothed to 4.85★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| anti hack | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| anti malware your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| brute | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| brute force your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| backdoor | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| xmlrpc | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| ddos | #4 | #3 | down 2 |
| threats | #6 | #3 | 0 |
| malware | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| force | #8 | #5 | 0 |
| anti copy | #5 | #3 | 0 |
| anti | #9 | #6 | 0 |
| threat | #6 | #3 | 0 |
| malware scanner | #10 | #6 | down 3 |
| malware detection | #8 | #5 | up 1 |
| firewall your tag | #15 | #12 | down 3 |
| malware removal | #9 | #6 | down 1 |
| brute force protection | #10 | #6 | 0 |
| integrity | #11 | #6 | down 2 |
| malware scan | #13 | #6 | down 1 |
| security your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
125 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 94 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “security”, “scanner” and “firewall” for “brute”, “ddos” and “anti copy”. “security” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “brute” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “scanner” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “ddos” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “firewall” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “anti copy” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Under-ranked on “scanner”. wp.org puts you #24; on merit you place #11. The plugins above you are winning on install count, not on rating or upkeep.
- One page off on “firewall”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 326.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
7
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v4.23.92 · 27 Oct 2026
63
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 2 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ computerinsight4mo ago
I am so happy I found this. Nice clean UI, easy to install and run.Thank you….
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ faydra_deon6mo ago
My title pretty much says it all. The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin is my go-to when I know there’s some issue on my site or a client’s site and Wordfence is indicating that there’s nothing wrong. I’ve donated several times and intend to donate multiple more times.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bassivm6mo ago
I used this fantastic plugin to clen a client website. I tried other famous plugin but I was surprise of the result of this one. So I suggest it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ slawek70138mo ago
it works! 🙂 This topic was modified 4 months, 3 weeks ago by slawek7013.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kjcomparaz9mo ago
It works all the time!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rimmer1009mo ago
Highly recommened and well woth the donation, pulled me out of a hole wordfence didnt spot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ greymouse11mo ago
I can’t say enough good (be sure to donate to get even STRONGER protection) about Anti-Malware plugin. It has been able to clean up several of my sites over the past few yrs with very little effort after some malicious infiltrations. THANK YOU!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ngmcadmin12mo ago
Does the job better than another ‘more popular’ plugin failed to do! Great community and support too!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.23.90 Incremented version number to force update of index file that was missing changes from the last update. 4.23.90
- — Version 4.23.89 Fixed XSS vulnerability to prevent WP Administrators from inserting script into the REQUEST_URI. Checked code for compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and ClassicPress 2.7. 4.23.89
- — Version 4.23.88 Fixed PHP Object Injection vulnerability with DB Scan. 4.23.88
- — Version 4.23.87 Checked code for compatibility with WordPress 6.9.1 and ClassicPress 2.6. 4.23.87
- — Version 4.23.85 Fixed the post_status field on custom post type for scan results and added log of all scan errors to the post_meta. 4.23.85
- — Version 4.23.83 Fixed a missing capability check on an admin-ajax API endpoint. Changed URLs for better compatibility with both HTTPS sites and HTTP sites. Checked code for compatibility with WordPress 6.8.3. 4.23.83
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 11 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.23.92). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.23.89 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-09 CVE-2026-57691 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.23.89 Patched in 4.23.90
- Patched Critical · 9.0 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.21.96 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution ↗2024-03-12 CVE-2024-22144 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 4.21.96 Patched in 4.23.56
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.20.95 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-04-11 CVE-2022-0953 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.20.96 Patched in 4.20.96
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.21.74 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-02-08 CVE-2022-2599 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.21.74 Patched in 4.21.83
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.20.93 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-01-24 CVE-2021-25101 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.20.94 Patched in 4.20.94
- Patched High · 7.2 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.15.17 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗2016-05-10 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.15.17 Patched in 4.16.18
- Patched Low · 3.1 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.15.22 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗2015-05-25 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects < 4.15.23 Patched in 4.15.23
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.15.22 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗2015-05-25 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 4.15.23 Patched in 4.15.23
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 32 languages, 10 at 90% or more
Plus 8 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This Anti-Malware scanner searches for Malware, Viruses, and other security threats and vulnerabilities on..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 10 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 3 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,869 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "Brute Force" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-14 200K+ → 100K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-13 100K+ → 200K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-03-09 200K+ → 100K+ down after 5 days in tier
- 2025-03-04 100K+ → 200K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-03 200K+ → 100K+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2025-02-22 100K+ → 200K+ up after 74 days in tier
- 2024-12-10 200K+ → 100K+ down after 2566 days in tier
- 2017-12-01 100K+ → 200K+ up after 859 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
IP Geo Block 7K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D -
BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags A -
Vigilant – 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner… 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
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