Laughing in the Face of Phishing: How Not to Fall for a Wolf in Plugin’s Clothing

Beware WordPress admins! A new phishing email scam is in town, duping you into downloading a too-good-to-be-true plugin. This Trojan horse doesn’t plug security holes, but punctures them wide open. It’s like inviting a burglar over to install your home security system – entertaining for…

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Well, it seems like the bad guys have done their homework again. This time they're targeting our beloved Wordpress admins with a phishing email of a new (read: fake) security flaw. The catch? A super cool, super fake security plugin to save the day! Once installed, this plugin does everything but plug security holes. Instead, it creates a secret admin user, lets the bad guys in, and smuggles data out. The cherry on top: it downloads a backdoor with all the bells and whistles. So, Wordpress admins, beware! Don't let your quest for security turn into a security nightmare.

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