Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall

Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall

WordPress security plugin with malware scanner, IP blocking, audit logs, antivirus scans, activity logs, firewall, 2FA, brute force login security &am …
Rating:
4.8
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Active Installations:
90000+
Last Updated:
Feb 17, 2025
WordPress Version:
5.2 or higher
Tested up to:
6.7.2

Enhanced WordPress Security

Harden your website against malware, brute force attacks, and vulnerabilities with Defender's easy-to-use plugin.

Complete Site Protection

Enjoy comprehensive protection from malware, bot attacks, and vulnerabilities with Defender Pro.

Simplify Security Setup

Save time and effort with Defender's one-click security hardening recommendations and pre-configured settings.

Advanced Firewall Protection

Strengthen your website security with Defender's IP blocking, user agent banning, and Geo IP blocking features.

5.0.2 ( 2025-02-14 )

  • Improvement: Update 404 logic with AntiBot service to better detect and mitigate potential threats
  • Improvement: Enhancing IP Detection in Defender to prevent blocking of server IPs

5.0.1 ( 2025-01-31 )

  • Fix: AntiBot service sync issue
  • Fix: AntiBot toggle behavior is inconsistent when managed on the Hub
  • Fix: Usage Tracking improvements

5.0.0 ( 2025-01-27 )

  • New: AntiBot Global Firewall
  • Enhance: Global IP Blocker renamed to Central IP List and located under Local Firewall
  • Enhance: Prevent execution of CREATE TABLE query on every page load
  • Enhance: Scan lines about suspicious code are displayed even after deleting files
  • Enhance: Update WPMU DEV IP management
  • Enhance: Show Vulnerability details for Pro plugin version
  • Enhance: Usage Tracking improvements
  • Fix: Error while uninstalling Defender
  • Fix: Wrong usage of WPMU DEV Dashboard settings function
  • Fix: SUI Alert appears when trying to make any action to files detected by Malware Scanning
  • Fix: PHP notices appear in logs when running a malware scan

4.12.0 ( 2024-12-09 )

  • Enhance: Ability to scan malicious code in files in the site’s root
  • Enhance: Optimize WAF traffic management
  • Enhance: Optimize XML-RPC traffic management
  • Enhance: Remove strict declarations for default WP filters
  • Fix: Notice for _load_textdomain_just_in_time called incorrectly
  • Fix: Update malware signature to avoid false positives
  • Fix: Undefined array key warning when creating a new subsite on multisite if Audit logging is enabled

4.11.0 ( 2024-11-04 )

  • Enhance: Compatibility with WordPress 6.7
  • Enhance: Malware signatures update
  • Enhance: Update SUI to the latest version
  • Fix: Optimize security recommendations flow
  • Fix: Malware Scanning can’t detect the suspicious code
  • Fix: Max included file size in Malware Scanning isn’t working
  • Fix: Detecting changes in files whose names match default folders
  • Fix: SEOPress plugin files are being falsely flagged as suspicious

4.10.1 ( 2024-10-03 )

  • Fix: Optimize XML-RPC traffic management

4.10.0 ( 2024-10-01 )

  • Enhance: Update malware signatures to detect different infected files
  • Enhance: Display notice on the Malware Scanning page if a file is missing or unreadable
  • Enhance: Defender > Recommendations > Disable XML-RPC syncs with Hosting XML-RPC Protection
  • Enhance: Improvements in deleting and exporting IPs
  • Enhance: Translation improvements
  • Fix: False positive in Malware Scanning for Toolset plugin
  • Fix: Defender does not recognize phishing code
  • Fix: Malware Scanning gets stuck on fresh multisite
  • Fix: Text content not displayed in the Services upsell on the Malware Scanning page
  • Fix: Security keys not getting updated
  • Fix: Malware Scanning detects the old plugin file as modified
  • Fix: 404 Detection > Duration Unit disappears when changing the Firewall logs count to 100

4.9.0 ( 2024-09-02 )

  • New: Smart IP Detection method
  • Enhance: Improved error handling of Malware Scan during checksum
  • Enhance: Improved scan logic to detect plugins from wp.org
  • Enhance: Mention Defender in Cloudflare and X-Forwarded-For IP detection notices
  • Enhance: Usage Tracking improvements
  • Fix: Google reCAPTCHA verification failure on WooCommerce my-account and checkout pages
  • Fix: Google reCAPTCHA V3 error in the console log
  • Fix: 2FA settings issue in WooCommerce
  • Fix: Issues when uploading Config
  • Fix: Getting ‘ERROR: Something went wrong’ when registering a new authenticator
  • Fix: Copy error in translations
  • Fix: Undefined array key in Audit logs
  • Fix: Foreign key getting duplicated
  • Fix: Broken error notice design in 2FA methods

Changelog for previous versions.

Best Security Plugin in 2025

By tonyquicktech on February 22, 2025

I've used a lot of security plugins over the last 15 years of building wordpress sites, like, all of them. Everything has its pros and cons, but of the currently available options, I find Defender to truly be the best. Price-wise even their paid plans are cheaper than the big names. I also like that it doesn't slow your site down, doesn't have constant non-sense notifications, and actually gets the job done automatically. I use the free plan on most sites without any issue. I only use the paid plan on sites where e-commerce is handled. They regularly add new features, many of them free, which helps secure wordpress more and more.

Anyways, do your own objective research and decide what is right for your use case, but I'd still likely recommend Defender for whatever it is.

Good!

By alborz46 on February 13, 2025

Good!

Excellent Plugin

By webqueenhtc on February 5, 2025

This plugin works great! Easy to install and use. It help our website with fake ordering. Thank YOU!

Excellent

By s3rg10f on January 29, 2025

Excellent work, blocked and banned bots from accessing files on my website.

Very Good

By newcelic on January 24, 2025

I like very much!!!!!

Excellent plugin

By dev0munir on December 18, 2024

number one you are

It was a useful plugin to me

By ergys04 on November 27, 2024

this plugin helped me extend my login duration period

Very helpful. Thanks

Great Plugin

By reniersky on October 27, 2024

Great features and easy to use.

Outstanding Protection and Reliability!

By Ricardo Jorge (rcdojge) on October 9, 2024

I've been using Defender Security for a while now, and I’m thoroughly impressed with its performance. The level of security it provides is unparalleled, keeping my system safe without compromising speed or functionality. The interface is user-friendly, making it easy to navigate even for those who aren’t tech-savvy.

One of the standout features is the real-time protection and timely updates that ensure I'm always safeguarded against the latest threats. Whether it's malware, phishing attempts, or other cybersecurity risks, Defender Security has consistently proven to be a reliable shield.

Overall, an excellent security solution that I’d recommend to anyone looking for robust protection and peace of mind!

Great Plugin

By eeas38 on January 22, 2025

Absolutely Excellent even in its free version

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