Mal.Metrica Redirects Users to Scam Sites
Ben Martin One of our analysts recently identified a new Mal.Metrica redirect scam on compromised websites, but one that requires a little bit of effort on the…
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WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup April 2024
Sucuri Malware Research Team 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…
WordPress Maintenance: Tasks & Best Practices
Rianna MacLeod If you’re managing a WordPress site, it’s crucial to ensure it runs smoothly and securely. Many site owners worry that WordPress maintenance is a complex…
Magento Shoplift: Ecommerce Malware Targets Both WordPress & Magento CMS
Puja Srivastava We often write about malware that steals payment information from sites built with Magento and other types of e-commerce CMS. However, WordPress has become a…
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup March 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…
Sign1 Malware: Analysis, Campaign History & Indicators of Compromise
A new client recently came to us reporting seemingly random pop ups occurring on their website. While it was clear that there was something amiss…
New Malware Campaign Found Exploiting Stored XSS in Popup Builder < 4.2.3
In January, my colleague reported about a new Balada Injector campaign found exploiting a recent vulnerability in the widely-used Popup Builder WordPress plugin which was…
From Web3 Drainer to Distributed WordPress Brute Force Attack
Denis Sinegubko Two weeks ago we discussed a new development in website hacks: Web3 crypto wallet drainers. We’ve been closely following the most significant variant which injects…
New Wave of SocGholish Infections Impersonates WordPress Plugins
SocGholish malware, otherwise known as “fake browser updates”, is one of the most common types of malware infections that we see on hacked websites. This…
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup February 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…
WordPress Hacked: What to Do When Your Site is Compromised
OK – your WordPress site is hacked. Now what? Questions we frequently get from new users are, “Why was my WordPress site hacked?” and “What…