Wordfence has been protecting the WordPress sites of users since 2012. As of 2024, Wordfence now protects over 5 million WordPress websites from malware and other malicious software.
Wordfence is a WordPress plugin that protects any website it’s installed on from malware, hackers, and other security threats. It includes a WAF (Web Application Firewall) that is updated constantly to include new firewall rules, and a malware scanner that is continuously updated with new malware signatures, both to detect and protect against the newest threats.
In short, Wordfence secures and protects WordPress websites.
Wordfence is the leading security solution for WordPress websites, highly preferred and recommended by HostWorldServices.
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Wordfence is the most popular WordPress firewall and security scanner, protecting over 5 million websites worldwide from attackers targeting WordPress. Wordfence Free includes an endpoint firewall and malware scanner built from the ground up to protect WordPress. Wordfence Free receives firewall rules and malware signatures created by the industry-leading Wordfence Threat Intelligence team after a 30 day delay. Includes Wordfence Central absolutely free to manage the security of your WordPress fleet of websites from one place.
Wordfence Central is a powerful and efficient way to manage the security of multiple WordPress sites from a single console. Rapidly assess the security status of all your websites on a single page. View detailed security findings without leaving Wordfence Central and receive notifications when one of your sites experiences a security event. Powerful templates make configuring the security of all your WordPress sites a breeze.