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Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor

v19.9.9

by Malcure Web Security · updated 27 days ago

Malware scanner and monitor.

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Rank
#2,051
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
690.6K
690,585 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
74 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~48d

Malcure Malware Shield at a glance

Malcure Malware Shield is a WordPress plugin by Malcure Web Security with 10K+ active installs, the #2,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 131 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 74 reviews. Version 19.9.9 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “vulnerability scanner”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

9.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Malcure Malware Shield Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateMalcure Malware Shield
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 6, 2026125
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 2026133
Nov 3, 2026132
Nov 2, 2026130
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202677
Oct 30, 2026191
Oct 29, 2026234
Oct 28, 2026318
Oct 27, 2026140
Oct 26, 2026213
Oct 25, 202685
Oct 24, 2026114
Oct 23, 2026191
Oct 22, 2026309
Oct 21, 2026256
Oct 20, 2026224
Oct 19, 2026247
Oct 18, 2026103
Oct 17, 2026128
Oct 16, 2026316
Oct 15, 2026376
Oct 14, 2026358
Oct 13, 20261,907
Oct 12, 20262,513
Oct 11, 202658
Oct 10, 202642
Oct 9, 202668

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,063 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.12.1KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–12,063
Nov 7, 2026–12,089
Nov 5, 2026–12,125
Nov 4, 2026–12,126
Nov 3, 2026–12,085
Nov 2, 2026–12,131
Nov 1, 2026–12,128
Oct 31, 2026–12,132
Oct 30, 2026–12,128
Oct 29, 2026–12,082
Oct 28, 2026–12,078
Oct 27, 202612,11212,112
Oct 26, 202612,110–
Oct 25, 202612,108–
Oct 24, 202612,106–
Oct 23, 202612,104–
Oct 22, 202612,102–
Oct 21, 202612,100–
Oct 20, 202612,098–
Oct 19, 202612,096–
Oct 18, 202612,094–
Oct 17, 202612,092–
Oct 16, 202612,090–
Oct 15, 202612,088–
Oct 14, 202612,086–
Oct 13, 202612,084–
Oct 12, 202612,082–
Oct 11, 202612,080–
Oct 10, 202612,078–
Oct 9, 202612,076–

Rank over time

#2,051 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2K#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,051
Nov 7, 2026#2,049
Nov 6, 2026#2,047
Nov 5, 2026#2,047
Nov 4, 2026#2,045
Nov 3, 2026#2,046
Nov 2, 2026#2,043
Nov 1, 2026#2,044
Oct 31, 2026#2,044
Oct 30, 2026#2,046
Oct 29, 2026#2,053
Oct 28, 2026#2,056
Oct 27, 2026#2,056
Oct 16, 2026#2,052

Growth %

Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.21%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.34%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.38%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.03%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.38%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.28%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.02%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2056 → #2047Downloads -42.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v19.972%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★74 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
19.9.9
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 10, 2018
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Malcure Malware Shield

How many websites use Malcure Malware Shield?

Malcure Malware Shield is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,051 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Malcure Malware Shield been downloaded?

690,585 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 131 times. See download stats

When was Malcure Malware Shield last updated?

Version 19.9.9 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Malcure Malware Shield compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Malcure Malware Shield have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Malcure Malware Shield up to date. See its security record

Is Malcure Malware Shield still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Malcure Malware Shield have?

4.4 out of 5 from 74 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Malcure Malware Shield?

The plugins most like Malcure Malware Shield, by the tags they share, are Defender Security (80K+), NinjaScanner (40K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

74 reviews

  • 5 stars: 61 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 14%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Malcure Malware Shield
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews74
Total downloads690.6K
AuthorMalcure Web Security
First releasedJul 10, 2018
Version19.9.9
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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