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How I stopped a massive WordPress spam attack with 4,700 lines of code in two days - thanks to Codex and Claude (zdnet.com)

2026-07-01 | by David Gewirtz | tags: wordpress, codex, claude

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Hackers exploit info disclosure bug in Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-19 | get Gravity Forms SMTP Plugin → | tags: gravity smtp, wordpress, cve-2026-4020

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Police cleans nearly 15,000 SocGholish-infected sites tied to Evil Corp (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-18 | get Cybersecurity Toolkit for Web Defense → | tags: socgholish, evil corp, wordpress

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ShapedPlugin update flow hacked to infect WordPress sites (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-18 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: shapedplugin, wordpress, woocommerce

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Sixty percent of US consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-16 | by Sarah Perez | get AI Branding Awareness Book → | tags: wordpress vip, ai search, automattic

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Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-16 | by Sarah Perez | get AI Branding Awareness Kit → | tags: wordpress vip, ai search, automattic

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'Lorem Ipsum' Malware Pivots to ClickFix Delivery (darkreading.com)

2026-06-16 | get Cybersecurity USB Lock → | tags: malware, clickfix, wordpress

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HostGator Coupon Codes: 76% Off Hosting in June 2026 (wired.com)

2026-06-16 | by Molly Higgins | get Web Hosting Coupon Book → | tags: hostgator, wordpress, ssl certificate

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OptinMonster WordPress plugin hacked in CDN supply-chain attack (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-15 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: optinmonster, wordpress, supply-chain

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Critical Kirki flaw exploited to hijack WordPress admin accounts (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-02 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: kirki, wordpress, defiant

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WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-01 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, steam, valve

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WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-31 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wp maps pro, cve-2026-8732, wordpress

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Funnel Builder WordPress plugin bug exploited to steal credit cards (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-15 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: funnel builder, wordpress, woocommerce

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Avada Builder WordPress plugin flaws allow site credential theft (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-15 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: avada builder, wordpress, cve-2026-4782

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HostGator Promo Codes: 76% Off for April 2026 (wired.com)

2026-05-15 | by Molly Higgins | get Web Hosting Starter Kit → | tags: hostgator, wordpress, ssl certificate

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Hackers exploit auth bypass flaw in Burst Statistics WordPress plugin (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-14 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: burst statistics, wordpress plugin, cve-2026-8181

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Australia warns of ClickFix attacks pushing Vidar Stealer malware (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-07 | get Vidar Stealer Malware Kit → | tags: clickfix, vidar stealer, australian cyber security center

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Hackers abuse Google ads for GoDaddy ManageWP login phishing (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-06 | get Phishing Awareness Poster → | tags: managewp, godaddy, wordpress

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Best WordPress Hosting for Building a Successful Website in 2026 (cnet.com)

2026-05-05 | by See Full Bio | get Bluehost WordPress Hosting → | tags: wordpress hosting, hosting.com, litespeed

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Breaking Up with WordPress After Two Decades (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-03 | by Yusuf Aytas | get WordPress Beginner's Guide Book → | tags: wordpress, bluehost, siteground

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Popular WordPress redirect plugin hid dormant backdoor for years (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-29 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, quick page/post redirect, anadnet

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There are only four sensible ways to build a website (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | by Jono Alderson | get Responsive Web Design Kit → | tags: react, headless architectures, wordpress

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Hackers exploit file upload bug in Breeze Cache WordPress plugin (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-23 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: breeze cache, wordpress, cloudways

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Matt Mullenweg Overrules Core Committers; Puts Akismet on WP 7's Connector List (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-19 | by .Wp-Block-Post-Author Box-Sizing Border-Box Display Flex Flex-Wrap Wrap .Wp-Block-Post-Author__Byline Font-Size Margin-Bottom Margin-Top Width | get WordPress Akismet Plugin → | tags: wordpress, akismet, automattic

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30 WordPress Plugins Turned Into Malware After Ownership Change (slashdot.org)

2026-04-18 | by Posted | get WordPress Security Plugin Bundle → | tags: wordpress plugins, malware, anchor hosting

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WordPress plugin suite hacked to push malware to thousands of sites (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-15 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, essentialplugin, wp-online-support

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Popular WordPress plugins backdoored after ownership change, putting thousands of websites at risk (techspot.com)

2026-04-15 | get Wordfence Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, plugins, anchor

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Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plug-ins used in thousands of websites (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-14 | by Zack Whittaker | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, essential plugin, backdoor

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Someone bought 30 WordPress plugins and planted a backdoor in all of them (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-13 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, plugin, backdoor

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Someone Bought 30 WordPress Plugins and Planted a Backdoor in All of Them (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-13 | get WordPress Security Plugin → | tags: wordpress, plugin, backdoor