Malroot Security
v1.0.8by Niraj Pal · updated 4 months ago
Catches database-resident backdoors, rogue admins, malicious MySQL triggers and self-healing rootkits other scanners miss.
- Rank
- #24,803
- Up493 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 30
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 564
- 564 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Malroot Security at a glance
Malroot Security is a WordPress plugin by Niraj Pal with 30+ active installs, the #24,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 75% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.8 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 8 plugins tagged “backdoor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Malroot Security |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 30 · +11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#24,803 · up 974 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,803 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,296 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,387 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,346 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,052 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,552 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,899 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,511 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,101 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,777 |
Growth %
Average +0.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 9, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Malroot Security
How many websites use Malroot Security?
Malroot Security is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,803 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Malroot Security been downloaded?
564 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Malroot Security last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Malroot Security compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Malroot Security still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Malroot Security have?
No one has reviewed Malroot Security on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Malroot Security?
The plugins most like Malroot Security, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 30 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 564 |
| Author | Niraj Pal |
| First released | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 |
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