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Unveiling the Balada injector: a malware epidemic in WordPress

Issued by: Security Affairs

A deadly cyber campaign has been working silently to undermine website security by exploiting popular WordPress plugins — infiltrating over a million websites and leaving administrators scrambling for solutions. In April 2023, Bleeping Computer and other tech outlets like TechRadar began circulating reports of cybercriminals successfully hacking WordPress websites. They were able to gain access…

Malware & Threats

Cybercriminals Hide Malware & Phishing Sites Under SSL Certificates

Issued by: Dark Reading

Cybercriminals are increasingly relying on SSL certificates to lull people into a false sense of security when clicking malicious links. The assumption that HTTPS links and the accompanying lock icon protect employees from attack can threaten businesses without sufficient SSL inspection. Nearly 52% of the top 1 million websites were available over HTTPS in 2019,…

Malware & Threats

Websites Attack Attempts Rose in Q2

Issued by: Dark Reading

New data shows attackers are trying to sneak past malware scanners on websites using stealthy hacks such as cryptojacking and malicious JavaScript. Website security service provider SiteLock analyzed data from 6 million customer websites for the second quarter of 2018 and found that a website, on average, suffers 58 attack attempts per day – or…