Malcure Malware Shield — WordPress Security Plugin
Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor
by Malcure Web Security · WordPress.org page · Website
Malcure Malware Shield has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 677,982 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Malcure Malware Shield at a glance
Is Malcure Malware Shield well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- 1-Click Repairs: Repair infected files from the official source via Malcure Cloud
- Delete Files: Remove infected or irreparable files directly
- File & DB Whitelisting: Suppress alarms on specific files and database records
- WP-CLI Integration: Full command-line control — async scans, definitions sync, checksum refresh, reporting
- Automatic Definition Updates: Hourly cron keeps definitions current without manual intervention
- Advanced Scan Filters: Include or exclude directories, custom regex signatures for database and files
- File Inspector: Inspect files inline instead of having to go via s/ftp or ssh or file-managers
- Copy Scan Results: Copy results to clipboard for client reporting
- PHP Config & Diagnostics: View full PHP configuration in diagnostics
- Factory Reset: One-click plugin reset
- Premium Support: Direct access to our security analysts
Malcure Malware Shield reviews and ratings
73 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Not working i have just tested with an hacked website
Not working i have just tested with an hacked website not a single issues has been find out by the plugin.
Appsfruit -
great, slow at first, but gets fast with next turns
fantastic. it lasts long, needs 3-4 scan turns, but it cleans malware. But the first scan is longest, every other gets faster. Tried 5 different plugins, this is the only one that hepled me out and identified malware. Sent them unidentified malware I found myself and they updated their definitions within 4 hours! After days of trouble, within 3 days it seems I got rid of malware on 6 sites. great
nenadvuk -
Saved my a**
Thanks a lot for your work which we are allowed to use for free. Works very good, don't know if it really, really finds ALL malware - but who knows?!
groso -
Love and hate !!!!!!
It's so annoying!!! Many positions force me to do things, like paying for upgrades.
Jonathan Sin -
Best of all i've tried
good database scangood file scangood problems explication: it's possible to resolve a lot of problem using file editor and MySQL editing
sdesan -
super anti-malware plugin
Super Anti-Malware is easy to set up and works reliably. Fast scans, clear reports, and effective threat removal without slowing down the site. Highly recommended!
quickwebteam
Where Malcure Malware Shield ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Malcure Malware Shield appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Security Plugins | #84 by tag, #95 in search | #41 | – |
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Details
Your WordPress site hacked? Malcure scans files AND database to find and help you remove malware casual scanners miss. Free. No bloat.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Malcure Malware Shield competes in
Tags
- antivirus
- malware scanner
- security
- virus
- vulnerability scanner
- Version
- 19.9.8
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2026
- First published
- Jul 10, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Malcure Malware Shield FAQ
What does Malcure Malware Shield do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Malcure Malware Shield offers 1-Click Repairs: Repair infected files from the official source via Malcure Cloud, Delete Files: Remove infected or irreparable files directly, File & DB Whitelisting: Suppress alarms on specific files and database records, WP-CLI Integration: Full command-line control — async scans, definitions sync, checksum refresh, reporting and Automatic Definition Updates: Hourly cron keeps definitions current without manual intervention.
How many active installs does Malcure Malware Shield have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Malcure Malware Shield as of September 7, 2026.
Is Malcure Malware Shield still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Malcure Malware Shield free?
Malcure Malware Shield is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Malcure Malware Shield rank among Security Plugins?
Malcure Malware Shield is #41 in the WordPress.org Security Plugins ranking.