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Hackers launch mass attacks exploiting outdated WordPress plugins
A widespread exploitation campaign is targeting WordPress websites with GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins vulnerable to critical-severity, old security issues that can be used to achieve remote code execution (RCE). WordPress security firm Wordfence says that it blocked 8.7 million attack attempts against its customers in just two days, October 8 and 9. The campaign expoits three […]
Hackers exploiting critical “SessionReaper” flaw in Adobe Magento
Hackers are actively exploiting the critical SessionReaper vulnerability (CVE-2025-54236) in Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento) platforms, with hundreds of attempts recorded. The activity was spotted by e-commerce security firm Sansec, whose researchers previously described SessionReaper as one of the most severe security bugs in the history of the product. Adobe warned about CVE-2025-54236 on September 8, saying that it is […]
American Archive of Public Broadcasting fixes bug exposing restricted media
A vulnerability in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting’s website allowed downloading of protected and private media for years, with the flaw quietly patched this month. GeekFeed was tipped about the flaw by a cybersecurity researcher who asked to remain anonymous, stating that the flaw has been exploited since at least 2021, even after the researcher […]
FBI warns of cybercriminals using fake FBI crime reporting portals
The FBI warned today that cybercriminals are impersonating its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) website in what the law enforcement agency described as “possible malicious activity.” Although it didn’t share any examples and didn’t point to specific attacks, the FBI said that such spoofed websites could be used by attackers in financial scams or to steal […]
Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks
Six major password managers with tens of millions of users are currently vulnerable to unpatched clickjacking flaws that could allow attackers to steal account credentials, 2FA codes, and credit card details. Threat actors could exploit the security issues when victims visit a malicious page or websites vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) or cache poisoning, where attackers […]
Russia’s throttling of Cloudflare makes sites inaccessible
Starting June 9, 2025, Russian internet service providers (ISPs) began throttling access to websites and services protected by Cloudflare, making sites inaccessible from the country. The throttling is so aggressive, reportedly only allowing users to download the first 16 KB of any web asset, that it effectively breaks most Cloudflare-backed sites for Russian netizens. Cloudflare […]
Victoria’s Secret takes down website after security incident
Fashion giant Victoria’s Secret has taken down its website and some store services because of an ongoing security incident. Victoria’s Secret manages approximately 1,380 retail stores in nearly 70 countries and reported an annual revenue of $6.23 billion for the fiscal year ending February 1, 2025. The company says in a message on its website […]
Hackers exploit OttoKit WordPress plugin flaw to add admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical unauthenticated privilege escalation vulnerability in the OttoKit WordPress plugin to create rogue admin accounts on targeted sites. OttoKit (formerly SureTriggers) is a WordPress automation and integration plugin used in over 100,000 sites, allowing users to connect their websites to third-party services and automate workflows. Patchstack received a report about a […]
WordPress plugin disguised as a security tool injects backdoor
A new malware campaign targeting WordPress sites employs a malicious plugin disguised as a security tool to trick users into installing and trusting it. According to Wordfence researchers, the malware provides attackers with persistent access, remote code execution, and JavaScript injection. At the same time, it remains hidden from the plugin dashboard to evade detection. […]
WooCommerce admins targeted by fake security patches that hijack sites
A large-scale phishing campaign targets WooCommerce users with a fake security alert urging them to download a “critical patch” that adds a WordPress backdoor to the site. Recipients that take the bait and download the update are actually installing a malicious plugin that creates a hidden admin account on their website, downloads web shell payloads, and maintains […]