Best threats plugins for WordPress
The most popular threats plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Threat Scan Plugin leads with 400+ active installs, ahead of Virus Activity (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “Threats” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 threats plugins
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Threat Scan PluginThe most installed threats plugin, with 400+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
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Virus Activity10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.
All 2 plugins tagged “Threats”
Threat Scan Plugin
Up in the last 7 days:12#9,448by Keith P. Graham2 years ago
This is a very simple threat scan that looks for things out of place in the content directory as well as the database.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Virus Activity
#34,249by virusactivity8 years ago
This widget displays global virus activity level with the latest Internet security threats.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day