Experts warn 2,000 hacked WordPress sites were secretly running a global crime ring
- Researchers uncover vast cybercrime ring running on computers and infected domains where outdated versions of WordPress were installed
- The StopAndProtect investigation revealed the WordPress content management system was key to the ring’s success; both the core software and third-party plugins were subverted
- Around 2,000 WordPress sites were hijacked by the cybercrime ring
Check Point Research has unearthed a global cybercrime ring that relied on a network of WordPress websites. The investigation into an operation dubbed “StopAndProtect” found a network of 5,000 infected computers around the globe, and 2,000 WordPress domains.
WordPress currently provides content management for around 43% of websites worldwide, making it the most significant CMS available. It is also the most popular website builder, and is suitable for single page websites, basic blogs, vast news sites, and even online stores.
The researchers foundthe crime ring had made some mistakes, which alerted them to their operation. These included...
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