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Vulnerability in BackupBuddy Plugin Exploited to Hack WordPress Sites

Issued by: Security Week

The BackupBuddy plugin, which has roughly 140,000 active installations, is meant to help WordPress site administrators easily manage their backup operations. The plugin allows users to store the backups to various online and local destinations. Tracked as CVE-2022-31474 (CVSS score of 7.5), the exploited vulnerability exists because of an insecure method of downloading the backups…

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Microsoft Seizes Domains Used by China-Linked APT ‘Nickel’

Issued by: Security Week

The tech giant took over the websites after filing pleadings with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which quickly granted an order in this regard. While the move will prevent the group’s access to some of its victims, it is unlikely to put an end to Nickel’s activities. However, Microsoft does…