Title: Security risks
Last modified: July 9, 2021

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# Security risks

 *  [bfarrellcx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bfarrellcx/)
 * (@bfarrellcx)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-risks-7/)
 * ello, I’ve installed the WP fail2ban plugin on my new site. We ran the plugin
   through our security software and were flagged for several security risks. Who
   can I send the security report to so they may review? Please advise.
 * Thank you.

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 *  Thread Starter [bfarrellcx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bfarrellcx/)
 * (@bfarrellcx)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-risks-7/#post-14666553)
 * Following up here. Who can I send the security report to so they may review? 
   Please advise.
 * Thank you.
 *  [Webzzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webzzz/)
 * (@webzzz)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-risks-7/#post-14822852)
 * Yes this plugin is a giant security risk it for one uses “Freemius” as a framework
   that will transmit back home data even if you select NO.
 * Not to mention all the other risks this plugin includes.
 * All in all there is over 3mb of trash data added to this plugin!
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by [Webzzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webzzz/).
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by [Webzzz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webzzz/).
      Reason: Correction
 *  Plugin Author [invisnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/invisnet/)
 * (@invisnet)
 * [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-risks-7/#post-14852340)
 * > Yes this plugin is a giant security risk it for one uses “Freemius” as a framework
   > that will transmit back home data even if you select NO.
 * Neither of those statements are true.
    1. The report from [@bfarrellcx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bfarrellcx/)
       showed no actual issues in both my code and the Freemius library.
    2. The Freemius library does NOT “phone home” without permission; see [here](https://freemius.com/privacy/data-practices/)
       for full details.
 * > Not to mention all the other risks this plugin includes.
 * You can report any security issues in the normal way; I look forward to receiving
   yours.

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 * Last reply from: [invisnet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/invisnet/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-risks-7/#post-14852340)
 * Status: not resolved