Defender Security – Malware Scanner, Login Security & Firewall

6.3.0 ( 2026-09-22 )

Enhancement: Update malware signatures

Enhancement: Make Scan settings uneditable while scanning is in progress

Enhancement: Upgrade node packages

Enhancement: Display country name tooltip on country flag hover in Firewall Logs

Enhancement: Reduce the plugin archive size by removing legacy code in some files

Enhancement: Translation improvements

Enhancement: Display scan details of issue with a suspicious code with automatic scrolling

Enhancement: Update support and product roadmap links

Enhancement: DOM improvements when Pwned/Strong passwords are enabled

Enhancement: Style improvements on Issues page

Enhancement: Scan progress bar improvements

Enhancement: Placeholder copy for Files, folders and file types field

Enhancement: Show count of lockouts in the notice within Malicious Bot detector

Enhancement: Improve config applying message

Fix: Unlock Pro features on free plan for sites hosted by WPMU DEV

Fix: Passing null to parameter #1 on class-malicious-bot.php

Fix: Audit logs are causing an error when updating menu items

Fix: Defender blocking entire America if Armenia is blocked in geoblocking

Fix: Messaging missing for the config file imports

Fix: Defender > Strong passwords option breaks the WP Application Password

Fix: Dropdown scroll issue in smaller screens

Fix: Overlapping modals on Dashboard page

Fix: Minor code improvements

6.2.4 ( 2026-09-01 )

Fix: Username does not appear in some Audit Log events

Fix: Audit module st