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Alternatives to Vigil Security Scanner
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Fullworks Security Scanner: Your Website's Guardian. Core, Themes, Plugins - Checked. Vulnerabilities - Squashed. Your Site - Secure.
Scans WordPress for known vulnerabilities and unexpected file integrity changes.
Protect your WordPress with SecuPress, analyze and ensure the safety of your website daily.
Lightweight WordPress malware scanner. Detects PHP backdoors, webshells, and injections with signature-based detection and core file integrity checks.
Firewall, malware scanning, and vulnerability alerts — with every finding explained in plain English and the exact fix to apply.
VulnCuev1.3.0
Scans your WordPress security and tells you what to fix. Connect an account for alerts on new vulnerabilities.
Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth, and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24-hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
MoeSec Security is a comprehensive plugin for Malware Scanning, Monitoring, Integrity, Security Hardening and Protection.
WordPress firewall with cloud WAF rules, malware scanning, 2FA, vulnerability checks, IP blocking, and real-time security logs.