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Malroot Security

Name: Malroot Security
Author: Niraj Pal

Catches database-resident backdoors, rogue admins, malicious MySQL triggers and self-healing rootkits other scanners miss.

Malroot Security ranks #25,795 among WordPress.org plugins with 20+ active installations, is #1,582 of 5,058 in the Security category, and was last updated Jul 10, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7.0.8 (Current: 7.1.4)

v1.0.8 Current Version v1.0.8

Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 10 Jul, 2026

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.8
Last Updated: Jul 10, 2026
Requires WP: 6.0+
Tested Up To: 7.0.8
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Niraj Pal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Malroot Security

No — Malroot is designed to complement file-based scanners, not replace them. It catches the database-resident, REST-based, and trigger-based threats that file scanners typically miss. Run both for layered protection.

Files are moved to a private folder under wp-content/uploads/malroot-quarantine/ (protected by .htaccess). Database options, postmeta, users, and triggers are backed up to a quarantine table and then removed. Every action is reversible from the Quarantine page.

No. Malroot verifies changed files against official WordPress.org checksums. Files that match are auto-accepted silently — you only see findings when something genuinely doesn't match.

Standard TOTP (RFC 6238). Each user enables 2FA from their profile, scans a QR code with Google Authenticator, Authy, 1Password, or any compatible app, and confirms with a 6-digit code. Eight one-time recovery codes are generated during setup. Site administrators can require 2FA for all admin accounts in Settings.

By default, Malroot only contacts the official WordPress.org checksum APIs to verify your core and plugin files. Everything else is opt-in: IP geolocation is OFF until you enable it, and Slack alerts only fire if you configure a webhook. No site content, credentials, or scan results are sent to any third party. See the "External services" section below for full details.

Malroot does not generate a scannable QR code, because doing so would mean sending your secret key to an outside image service. Instead it shows the setup key as text, which you type into your authenticator app using its "Enter a setup key" option. Nothing about your 2FA secret ever leaves your server.

Single-site only in v1.0. Multisite support is on the roadmap.