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Popular WordPress Plugin Scripts Tampered to Plant Hidden Backdoors on Sites

An attacker tampered with JavaScript files used by PushEngage, OptinMonster, and TrustPulse. When a logged-in WordPress administrator loaded a file, it created an attacker-controlled administrator account and installed a hidden backdoor plugin.

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Popular WordPress Plugin Scripts Tampered to Plant Hidden Backdoors on Sites

An attacker tampered with JavaScript files used by PushEngage, OptinMonster, and TrustPulse. When a logged-in WordPress administrator loaded a file, it created an attacker-controlled administrator account and installed a hidden backdoor plugin.