by Malcure Web Security 4.4 (73 reviews)

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor

Name: Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor
Rating: 4.4 (73 reviews)
Author: Malcure Web Security

Your WordPress site hacked? Malcure scans files AND database to find and help you remove malware casual scanners miss. Free. No bloat.

Malcure Malware Shield ranks #2,063 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, is #154 of 4,525 in the Security category, a 4.4/5 rating from 73 reviews, and was last updated Aug 3, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v19.9.8 Current Version v19.9.8

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 03 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 13 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#154 of 4,525 in Security Top 5% by installs

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Rank

#2,063

+1 this week

Active Installs

10K+

-14.6%

KW Avg Position

18.8

0.4 better

Downloads

606.7K

+41 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

88%

Review 4.4 out of 5

4.4 (73 reviews)

Next Milestone 20K

Total Progress 19.8%

10K+ 20K+

643

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Reviews & Ratings

4.4

73 reviews

Overall 88%

61 (84%)

1 (1%)

9 (12%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

5 known vulnerabilities on record · 5 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Sep 3, 2025

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 16.9

CVE-2025-3701 · Fixed in v16.9
Jul 18, 2025

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 16.9

CVE-2025-7772 · Fixed in v16.9
Jul 15, 2025

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 17.1

CVE-2025-6043 · Fixed in v17.1
Jun 13, 2025

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 16.9

Fixed in v16.9
Jun 12, 2025

Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 16.9

CVE-2025-7772 · Fixed in v16.9

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Plugin Details

Version: 19.9.8
Last Updated: Aug 03, 2026
Requires WP: 6.2+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 5.6 or higher
Author: Malcure Web Security

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.4
Reviews: 73
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners, agencies, and developers dealing with hacked or potentially compromised sites. It scans files, databases, and user accounts for malware and backdoors that typical scanners miss, then monitors the site with scheduled scans and alerts to catch reinfection.

File Scan for backdoors and shells
Database Scan for malicious injections
User Scan for rogue admin accounts
Upload Scanner blocks infected uploads
Checksum Verification against official repositories
Scheduled Scans with email alerts
Session Nuke force-logout
WP-CLI Integration for automation

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor

Option 1: If you are tech-savvy, you can use this plugin, analyse the results and remove malware yourself. Option 2: You can file a service request with us. Don't delay—malware spreads fast! Our service includes malware cleanup and blacklist removal by our security analysts. Please click here to file a support request.

Please see How to use Malcure Malware Shield Plugin for website Malware Removal and 10-Step Guide to Removing Malware from Your Site. Follow these steps for a permanent fix to secure your site and recover lost traffic.

Several reasons: a) Malcure Malware Shield scans all: database, vulnerabilities, files, even images and archives so deep hidden malware is also easily detected. b) Checks all core, theme and plugin files for integrity. c) Scans over 50,000+ known malware including variants like C99, R57, RootShell, dolohan, Crystal Shell, Matamu, Cybershell, W4cking, Sniper, Predator, Jackal, Phantasma, GFS, Dive, Dx, obfuscated code and many more known and unknown variants. d) Hybrid scan ensures unknown threats are also identified. In short, Malcure Malware Shield scans broadly and deeply across files, database, and users. It's fast, simple to use and extremely thorough. With improved security, your site remains trustworthy, boosting SEO rankings, user confidence, and conversions.

Providing excellent support is extremely important to us. You can report the issue at Malcure forums and our dedicated web-security specialist will ensure that the matter is resolved to your satisfaction.

Malcure Malware Shield is a local website Shield with comprehensive file and database scanning capabilities. Malcure Malware Shield does its job very well. If you have feedback, please do not hesitate to share with us. Also Malcure Malware Shield scans every file regardless of whether it's an image, archive etc. Modern malware hides in unsuspicious, genuine looking files and Malcure Malware Shield makes sure those are not missed. Try Malcure Malware Shield to experience exceptional thoroughness and speed in removing website malware and ongoing security.

Malcure Malware Shield only runs when you want it to or when it is scheduled to utilizing minimal resources. At all other times it sleeps silently. The firewall triggers extremely quickly and is optimized for performance.

These are available on our website: Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

No. Malcure is engineered to be lightweight. We don't run heavy background processes that eat up your server CPU like other "bloated" security plugins. Malcure runs only when you trigger a scan or schedule one.

Yes. The free version identifies every single infection (file path & line number). You can use this report to manually clean your site. The premium Malcure Advanced Edition adds 1-click repairs and deletion of irreparable files.

Malcure is focused on simplicity and performance. We don't have days of delay on detection signatures—you get updated signatures instantly for free. We also scan your database for hacks and other CMS surfaces that other scanners may miss.