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Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware
The Australian Cyber Security Center (ACSC) is warning organizations of an ongoing malware campaign using the ClickFix social engineering technique to distribute the Vidar Stealer info-stealing malware. ClickFix is a social engineering attack technique that tricks users into executing malicious commands, usually through fake CAPTCHA or browser verification prompts displayed on compromised or malicious websites. […]
Hackers abuse Google ads for GoDaddy ManageWP login phishing
A phishing campaign delivered through Google sponsored search results is targeting credentials for ManageWP, GoDaddy’s platform for managing fleets of WordPress websites. The threat actor is using an adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) approach where the fake login page acts as a real-time proxy between the victim and the legitimate ManageWP service. ManageWP is a centralized remote administration […]
Popular WordPress redirect plugin hid dormant backdoor for years
The Quick Page/Post Redirect plugin, installed on more than 70,000 WordPress sites, had a backdoor added five years ago that allows injecting arbitrary code into users’ sites. The malware was uncovered by Austin Ginder, the founder of WordPress hosting provider Anchor, who found it after 12 infected sites on his fleet triggered a security alert. Quick Page/Post Redirect […]
Hackers exploit file upload bug in Breeze Cache WordPress plugin
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Breeze Cache plugin for WordPress that allows uploading arbitrary files on the server without authentication. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2026-3844 and has been leveraged in more than 170 exploitation attempts by the Wordfence security solution for the WordPress ecosystem. The Breeze Cache WordPress caching […]
WordPress plugin suite hacked to push malware to thousands of sites
More than 30 WordPress plugins in the EssentialPlugin package have been compromised with malicious code that allows unauthorized access to websites running them. A malicious actor planted the backdoor code last year but only recently started pushing it to users via updates, generating spam pages and causing redirects, as per the instructions received from the […]
Smart Slider updates hijacked to push malicious WordPress, Joomla versions
Hackers hijacked the update system for the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin for WordPress and Joomla, and pushed a malicious version with multiple backdoors. The developer says that only the Pro version 3.5.1.35 of the plugin is affected and recommends switching immediately to the latest version, currently 3.5.1.36, or 3.5.1.34 and earlier. Apart from installing backdoors in […]
Hackers exploit critical flaw in Ninja Forms WordPress plugin
A critical vulnerability in the Ninja Forms File Uploads premium add-on for WordPress allows uploading arbitrary files without authentication, which can lead to remote code execution. Identified as CVE-2026-0740, the issue is currently exploited in attacks. According to WordPress security company Defiant, its Wordfence firewall blocked more than 3,600 attacks over the past 24 hours. With over 600,000 downloads, […]
File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites
A vulnerability in the Smart Slider 3 WordPress plugin, active on more than 800,000 websites, can be exploited to allow subscriber-level users access to arbitrary files on the server. An authenticated attacker could use it to access sensitive files, such as wp-config.php, which includes database credentials, keys, and salt data, creating the risk for user data theft […]
SQLi flaw in Elementor Ally plugin impacts 250k+ WordPress sites
An SQL injection vulnerability in Ally, a WordPress plugin from Elementor for web accessibility and usability with more than 400,000 installations, could be exploited to steal sensitive data without authentication. The security issue, tracked as CVE-2026-2413, received a high severity score. It was discovered by Drew Webber (mcdruid), an offensive security engineer at Acquia, a software-as-a-service company […]
WordPress membership plugin bug exploited to create admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the User Registration & Membership plugin, which is installed on more than 60,000 WordPress sites. Developed by WPEverest, the plugin provides membership and user registration management features, including custom forms, payment integrations with PayPal and Stripe, bank transfers, and analytics. The security vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-1492 and […]