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Compliance2 min readJune 15, 2026

Popular WordPress Plugin Scripts Tampered to Plant Hidden Backdoors on Sites

Attackers have compromised popular WordPress plugins by injecting malicious code into their scripts, allowing them to install hidden backdoors on thousands of websites without the site owners' knowledge. You should immediately audit all WordPress plugins

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