Security Assassin
v1.1.4by Evgen Yurchenko · updated 10 years ago
It protects against third-party access the file system on your site Hide your site from users who did not login Hide your site from some users regist …
- Rank
- #46,056
- Down5,568 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,024 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Security Assassin at a glance
Security Assassin is a WordPress plugin by Evgen Yurchenko with 10+ active installs, the #46,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.4 came out on Dec 8, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 92 plugins tagged “access”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Security Assassin |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,056 · up 579 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,056 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,488 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #43,755 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,807 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,757 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,635 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Security Assassin
How many websites use Security Assassin?
Security Assassin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Security Assassin been downloaded?
2,024 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Security Assassin last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Dec 8, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Security Assassin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Security Assassin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Security Assassin still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Security Assassin have?
No one has reviewed Security Assassin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Security Assassin?
The plugins most like Security Assassin, by the tags they share, are Akismet Anti-spam (5M+), Sucuri Security (600K+) and NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Evgen Yurchenko |
| First released | Dec 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2016 |
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