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Fake Google Meet Page Tricks Users into Running PowerShell Malware
Last month, a customer reached out to us after noticing suspicious URLs on their WordPress site. Visitors reported being prompted to perform unusual actions. We…
Another Fake Cloudflare Verification Targets WordPress Sites
A new Cloudflare infection has once again been targeting WordPress sites. This new iteration of malware mimics a legitimate-looking Cloudflare verification page, which then tricks…
When Good Software Goes Bad
Most often bad actors try their best to hide their activities by using obfuscated code or by uploading fake plugins or themes that inject simple…
Ad-Jacked: Cybercriminals Inject Google Adsense into WordPress
Recently, we’ve encountered cases where WordPress websites were impacted by Google Adsense hijackers. Attackers inject advertisements and scripts that steal website resources and pump ad…
Fake Font Domain Used to Skim Credit Card Data
Recently, a client of ours came to us concerned about credit card theft on their WordPress site. The client’s users reported that their credit card…
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — March 2025
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…
Hidden Malware Strikes Again: Mu-Plugins Under Attack
At Sucuri, our security researchers continually monitor for new malware variants and infection techniques targeting WordPress websites. Recently, we’ve uncovered multiple cases where threat actors…
Fake Cloudflare Verification Results in LummaStealer Trojan Infections
Today’s blog post will be a follow up to a previous article we posted a few weeks ago: We continue to see new variants of…
Credit Card Skimmer and Backdoor on WordPress E-commerce Site
The battle against e-commerce malware continues to intensify, with attackers deploying increasingly sophisticated tactics. In a recent case at Sucuri, a customer reported suspicious files…
Cascading Redirects: Unmasking a Multi-Site JavaScript Malware Campaign
During a recent website security investigation, we uncovered a malicious JavaScript injection affecting a WordPress website. The infection was responsible for redirecting visitors to unwanted…
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — February 2025
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…