Title: Vyntic Guard – Security & Malware Scanner Author: Vynatics Published: August 25, 2026 Last modified: August 26, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/vyntic-guard/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=3665986) ![](https://ps.w.org/vyntic-guard/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3665986) # Vyntic Guard – Security & Malware Scanner By [Vynatics](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vynatics/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/vyntic-guard.1.7.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/vyntic-guard/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/vyntic-guard/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/vyntic-guard/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/vyntic-guard/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/vyntic-guard/) ## Description Vyntic Guard helps secure WordPress against brute-force login attacks, suspicious file changes, weak security configuration, and unwanted access attempts. The free plugin combines a malware scanner, brute-force protection, login security controls, IP blocking, activity logging, WordPress hardening, security checks, and a custom login URL in one dashboard. It runs locally without requiring a Vyntic account or license key. #### Malware Scanner Review potential file-security issues before taking action. * Malware scanner with administrator review * WordPress core integrity checks using official WordPress checksums when available * Encrypted quarantine for selected files * Recovery-copy downloads before destructive actions * Permanent delete controls for administrator-reviewed findings * No automatic deletion of scan findings #### Brute Force & Login Protection Reduce repeated login attacks and control access to your WordPress login route. * Brute-force protection with progressive lockouts * Blocked IP manager with manual unblock controls * Custom public login URL * WordPress-generated login links updated for the custom route * No renaming of WordPress core login files #### Activity Log, IP Blocking & Hardening Monitor important activity and strengthen common WordPress security settings. * Activity logging with configurable retention * Security dashboard with configuration score * Security configuration check * WordPress hardening controls * Fingerprint-reduction controls * Central blocked-IP management #### Local-First Privacy Vyntic Guard Free does not require a Vyntic account. Activity logs and blocked-IP data are stored in the site’s WordPress database and are not sent to Vyntic servers. #### Vyntic Guard Pro Vyntic Guard Pro is an optional add-on distributed separately. It adds: * Two-factor authentication (2FA) * Authenticator App (TOTP) with local QR enrollment * Email, SMS, and WhatsApp OTP * Passkey verification * CAPTCHA and Google reCAPTCHA integration * SMTP and Twilio provider configuration * Stealth Engine for public WordPress path virtualization * Drag-and-drop Login and 2FA Verification Page Builder Learn more about Vyntic Guard Pro at https://vynatics.corsysltd.com/vyntic-guard ### External Services #### WordPress Core Checksum API The malware scanner can request official WordPress core checksums from `api.wordpress. org` when performing core-file integrity checks. The request contains the installed WordPress version and locale required by the WordPress checksum API. No Vyntic account is required for this request. #### Site Self-Check The Security Check can request the site’s own public home page to inspect visible WordPress fingerprints. This request targets the site itself. ### Privacy Vyntic Guard Free does not require a Vyntic account and does not send site security logs to Vyntic servers. Activity logs and blocked-IP data are stored in the site’s WordPress database. The malware scanner can contact the official WordPress checksum API for core-file integrity checks as described in the External Services section. ## Screenshots [[ [[ [[ [[ ## Installation 1. Install Vyntic Guard from Plugins > Add New, or upload the `vyntic-guard` ZIP through Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. 2. Activate Vyntic Guard. 3. Open Vyntic Guard in wp-admin. 4. Run the Security Check to review your current configuration. 5. Review Login Protection before enabling or changing a custom login URL on a production site. 6. Run the Malware Scanner and review findings before quarantining or deleting any file. ## FAQ ### What security features are included in Vyntic Guard Free? Vyntic Guard Free includes brute-force protection, login security controls, IP blocking, activity logging, WordPress hardening, security configuration checks, a custom login URL, and malware scanning. ### Does Vyntic Guard protect against brute-force login attacks? Yes. Vyntic Guard uses progressive lockouts for repeated failed login activity. Administrators can review blocked IPs and manually unblock them when needed. ### Does Vyntic Guard include a malware scanner? Yes. The free plugin includes a malware scanner that presents findings for administrator review. Selected files can be quarantined in encrypted storage, downloaded as recovery copies, or permanently deleted by an administrator. ### Does the malware scanner automatically delete files? No. Findings are presented for administrator review. Destructive actions require explicit administrator action. ### Can I change the WordPress login URL? Yes. Vyntic Guard can expose a custom public login route and update WordPress-generated login links while leaving WordPress core files in place. ### Does Vyntic Guard Free require a license key or account? No. Vyntic Guard Free does not require a license key or Vyntic account. ### Does Vyntic Guard send security logs to Vyntic servers? No. Activity logs and blocked-IP data are stored in the site’s WordPress database and are not sent to Vyntic servers by the free plugin. ### Are Pro features included but disabled in the free ZIP? No. Premium implementation code is distributed separately in the Vyntic Guard Pro add-on. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Vyntic Guard – Security & Malware Scanner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Vynatics ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vynatics/) [Translate “Vyntic Guard – Security & Malware Scanner” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/vyntic-guard) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vyntic-guard/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/vyntic-guard/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/vyntic-guard/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/vyntic-guard/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.7.2 * Fixed responsive hamburger colors, dark-mode Protection Module and table surfaces, icon backgrounds, active sidebar contrast, and topbar interaction cursors. * Set command-search shortcut padding to 7px. * Refined sidebar scrolling, profile menu, switches, upgrade hover states, and SVG toast icons. #### 1.7.1 * Rebuilt the Vyntic Guard admin experience around the Security Command Center UI references. * Refined the header, navigation, overview, login protection, security check, malware scan, cards, tables, responsive layout, and Pro upgrade surfaces. * Added copy-login-URL interaction and printable security report export. * Reset WordPress wp-toolbar padding on Vyntic Guard screens. * Sidebar upgrade card scrolls with the navigation instead of remaining pinned. * Fixed the Login Protection Summary layout with isolated icon, label, value, and meta selectors; full-width responsive alignment is preserved. * Moved quarantine storage into a plugin-specific WordPress uploads directory and encrypted quarantined payloads at rest. * Removed server-side arbitrary-path restore and added nonce-protected recovery- copy downloads. * Reworked brute-force tracking to bounded storage and removed attacker-controlled per-IP/per-username transients. * Sanitized settings before extension hooks receive them and moved admin menu CSS into the enqueued stylesheet. * Expanded unique prefixes for PHP classes and admin/AJAX actions. #### 1.7.0 * Renamed the plugin to Vyntic Guard and changed the WordPress.org slug/text domain to `vyntic-guard`. * Split premium features into the separately distributed Vyntic Guard Pro add-on. * Added a Free vs Pro comparison table and Upgrade to Pro button. * Kept brute-force protection, hardening, activity logging, custom login URLs, security checks, and malware scanning in Free. * Added extension hooks used by the Pro add-on without bundling premium implementation code in the Free package. * Kept the custom login URL disabled by default on new installs; administrators can enable it explicitly from Login Protection. ## Meta * Version **1.7.2** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Tags * [Activity Log](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/activity-log/)[Brute Force](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/brute-force/) [login security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login-security/)[malware scanner](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/malware-scanner/) [security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/vyntic-guard/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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