Hackers Exploiting WordPress, Plug-Ins to Install Malware

Hackers are exploiting outdated versions of WordPress and plug-ins to alter thousands of websites in an attempt to trick visitors to download and install malware, security researchers have found. The hacking campaign is still “very much live,” said Simon Wijckmans, the founder and CEO of web security company c/side, which discovered the attacks.

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