Outdated WordPress versions and plugins abused for large-scale malware attack
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Hackers are targeting outdated WordPress versions and plugins to infect thousands of websites with malware. C/side, a Belgian security expert, has raised alarms over this widespread issue. Visitors to these sites encounter fake updates, leading them to download malicious software such as the SocGholish malware for Windows and Amos for macOS. These attacks are characterized as 'spray and pray', affecting anyone who visits compromised sites. Recent findings indicate over 10,000 websites have already been targeted, emphasizing the urgency for users to update their WordPress software and plugins.
Hackers are using outdated WordPress versions to trick users into downloading malware, impacting over 10,000 websites with large-scale attacks.
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