In the realm of cybersecurity, vigilance is paramount. Recent developments observed by cybersecurity researcher Denis Sinegubko shed light on a significant pivot in hacking strategies. While crypto wallet drainers have long been a concern, there’s been a notable surge in brute-force password-cracking attacks targeting WordPress sites. This shift prompts crucial questions: Why is this happening?…
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Sign1 Malware Campaign Compromises Thousands of WordPress Sites
A significant cybersecurity threat has emerged in the form of the Sign1 malware campaign, which has targeted over 39,000 WordPress sites in the last six months. This malicious campaign utilizes sophisticated techniques, including malicious JavaScript injections, to redirect unsuspecting users to scam sites, highlighting the evolving landscape of cyber threats facing website owners and visitors.…
Rank Math SEO Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 2 Million WordPress Sites
2 Million WordPress Sites Exposed by Rank Math Plugin Vulnerability: Here’s What You Need to Know Millions of WordPress websites were left vulnerable to cyberattacks due to a recently discovered flaw in the popular Rank Math SEO plugin. This blog post dives into the details of the vulnerability, how it works, and the steps you…
Sign1 Malware Campaign: Dodgy Redirects and Sneaky Tactics
What is the sign1 malware campaign and how does it work ? The Sign1 malware campaign is a sophisticated cyber threat that has compromised over 39,000 WordPress sites in the last six months by utilizing malicious JavaScript injections to redirect users to scam sites. This malware variant employs XOR-encoded JavaScript code that, once decoded, executes…
WordPress & Tumblr Planning to Sell User Content to AI Companies
The Controversy Surrounding AI Training with User Content The report indicates that there is internal conflict within Automattic regarding the use of scraped content for AI training. Some of this content includes private information not intended for storage by the company. Furthermore, advertising content, including materials from external campaigns like an old Apple Music promotion,…