BroodWeb Malware Scanner

Changelog

1.4.0

  • Added integrity monitor, login security, activity log, vulnerability review, and firewall-lite modules to the free plugin.
  • Added a Go Pro information tab that explains Pro features from inside the free plugin.
  • Moved custom login URL controls into the Login Security tab.
  • Removed integrity-monitor settings from the general Settings tab now that Integrity has its own dedicated feature area.
  • Improved WordPress core scanning so official core files are verified against WordPress.org checksums before content heuristics run.
  • Suppressed false positives for official WordPress core files that match the official source.
  • Added stronger findings for changed core files and unexpected files inside WordPress core directories.
  • Improved scan report filtering and preserved JSON/CSV export workflows.
  • Added spacing around the WordPress Core Restore card for a cleaner scan results layout.

1.3.2

  • Version bump to stay in sync with BroodWeb Malware Scanner Pro 1.3.2.

1.3.1

  • Version bump to stay in sync with BroodWeb Malware Scanner Pro 1.3.1.

1.3.0

  • Fixed the plugin textdomain loading path for packaged installs.
  • Fixed integrity monitor scheduling so the active cron hook is not cleared on every request.
  • Cleaned the release package for WordPress.org submission.
  • Polished admin text and packaging metadata.

1.2.0

  • Complete rewrite with tabbed interface and dark admin UI.
  • AJAX chunked scanning with real-time progress bar.
  • Quarantine system with restore and delete.
  • Scan history and per-scan diff.
  • Inline file viewer with highlighted suspicious patterns.
  • Filterable and sortable results table with CSV and JSON export.
  • False-positive whitelist with manual entry.
  • Database scanner.
  • Scheduled scans via WP-Cron.
  • Email alerts with configurable threshold.
  • Added sticky table headers.
  • Added collapsible findings.
  • Improved mobile spacing.
  • Added category counts in dropdowns.
  • Rebranded plugin as BroodWeb Malware Scanner by BroodWeb.
  • Added uninstall cleanup support.

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Version:
1.4.0
Last Updated
May 1, 2026
Requires
WordPress 5.8
Tested Up To
WordPress 6.9.4
Requires PHP
7.4

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