We recently observed a surge in WordPress websites being infected by a sophisticated PHP reinfector and backdoor malware. While we initially believed that the infection was linked to the wpcode plugin, we found that several sites without this plugin were compromised as well. Upon deeper investigation, we discovered that this malware not only reinfects website […]
Tag Archives: WordPress Security
2024 Credit Card Theft Season Arrives
The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year the eCommerce website owners need to be most on their guard. Credit card stealing malware, commonly referred to as “MageCart”, is most rampant during the holiday shopping season. Attackers are always aiming to maximize their profits. As such, they know […]
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup October 2024
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
Rogue Ads Redirect Visitors
Ads are everywhere. They generate revenue for site owners and can present related content to the website being visited. As detailed in previous articles, bad actors often take advantage of that functionality. Quite often rogue ad networks will be used to pull down malicious content, but recently we’ve seen a campaign where the threat actors […]
Indonesian Gambling Redirect Hiding in Plain Sight
Many pieces of malware found over the years have been complex and difficult to find. Attackers often obfuscate their code to make it harder to track. Some pieces of malware require extensive reviews to uncover. But in other instances, that is not always the case. Threat actors find new ways to inject malware to avoid […]
Fake “Fix It” Pop-Ups Target WordPress Sites via Malicious Plugin to Download Trojan
In our recent investigation, we discovered a new malware campaign targeting WordPress sites through a fake plugin, universal-popup-plugin-v133, which delivers deceptive browser fix pop-ups. This malware leverages social engineering tactics to deceive visitors into downloading malicious files, compromising their systems. Type of website impacted and the scope of infection We reported a similar fake browser […]
WooCommerce Security Essentials for Store Owners
Running a WooCommerce store is awesome for your business – it opens up a whole world of opportunities. But let’s be honest, it also comes with some security risks. We’re talking about hackers trying to swipe customer data and nasty malware that could take your website down. Protecting your online store isn’t just about keeping […]
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup September 2024
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
7 Steps to Remove Malware from WordPress
If you’ve ever had your website compromised by malware, you know the sheer panic it can cause. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. More importantly it’s something you can fix! In this guide, we’ll walk you through seven essential steps to remove malware from your WordPress site. From backing up your website to removing the […]
Woo Skimmer Uses Style Tags and Image Extension to Steal Card Details
This post starts the same way many others do on this blog, and it will be familiar to those who keep up with website security: A client came to us having been notified by their payment processor that credit cards were being stolen from the checkout page of their eCommerce website. The question of course […]
