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When possible, an attacker will want to avoid using specific functions in their PHP code that they know are more likely to be flagged by a scanner. Some examples of suspicious functions commonly detected include system and file_put_contents. In this malware dropper file we recently…
In the past, I have explained how small one line PHP backdoors use obfuscation and strings of code in HTTP requests to pass attacker’s commands to backdoors. Today, I’ll highlight…
An XML sitemap is an important part of a website’s SEO and exists to help search engine crawlers index new URLs on your website. For example, if a site has…
As 2020 continues to be the worst year in almost anybody’s lifetime, allow me to take this opportunity to stoke the fires of your existential dread even further. As a…
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MalwareBytes recently shared some information about web skimmers that store malicious code inside real .ico files. During a routine investigation, we detected a similar issue. Instead of targeting .ico files,…
We recently found a simple malicious script leveraging Magento’s internal functions to create a new admin user with the admin role “Inchoo” — probably referring to a Croatian Magento consulting…
Fake WordPress plugins appear to be trending as an effective way of establishing a foothold on compromised websites. During a recent investigation, we discovered a fake component which was masquerading…
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Highlights for June 2020 Cross site scripting is still the most common vulnerability in WordPress Plugins. Bad actors are taking advantage of the lack of restrictions in critical functions and…
In 2020, we doubled up our research efforts to report on many new attacks and hacks that we see in the wild. We believe that being informed is a big…
If you want to easily download and save remote files, curl is an excellent command-line tool for Windows and Unix. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP protocols and allows for…
Relevant Plugins and Vulnerabilities: Plugin Vulnerability Patched Version Installs WP Product Review Unauthenticated Stored XSS 3.7.6 40000 Form Maker by 10Web Authenticated SQL Injection — 100000 Add-on SweetAlert Contact Form…
