Is attachmentAV free?

Yes, attachmentAV is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use attachmentAV?

attachmentAV has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best attachmentAV alternatives?

Popular alternatives to attachmentAV include NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced…, NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan, Malcure Malware Shield — Removal…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does attachmentAV work with the latest WordPress?

attachmentAV has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. It requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+.

attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan powered by Sophos — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: attachmentAV – Virus and Malware Scan powered by Sophos
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: andreaswittig

As of April 2026, attachmentAV is a WordPress virus plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: NinjaFirewall (WP Edition) – Advanced….

5/51 reviews

10active installs

2.6K+total downloads

2 yearssince 2024

Overview

The plugin protects your blog from malware like viruses, worms, and trojans.

The user uploads an attachment.
The plugin sends the uploaded file to the attachmentAV API.
The attachmentAV API scans the file for malware by using the Sophos engine.
In the case of an infected file, the plugin blocks the upload.

Also works with the popular file upload plugins WPForms, Formidable Forms, WordPress File Upload, Contact Form 7, Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7, and Gravity Forms.

An API key and subscription for the 3rd party service attachmentAV are required. To scan user uploads for malware, the plugin sends the files to the API endpoint https://eu.developer.attachmentav.com/v1/scan/sync/binary.

Would you like to see attachmentAV in action? Check out the demo video.

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