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10,000 Websites Targeted by Hackers Using Malware Scheme

1/30/2025

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Hackers are on the prowl, taking advantage of outdated WordPress versions to infiltrate over 10,000 websites. Users are lured into downloading malware via deceptive Chrome update pages, affecting both Windows and Mac systems. This alarming campaign spreads SocGholish and Amos malware, threatening to steal sensitive information. Security firm C/side has raised the alarm with WordPress owner Automattic.

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Story summary

Hackers are on the prowl, taking advantage of outdated WordPress versions to infiltrate over 10,000 websites. Users are lured into downloading malware via deceptive Chrome update pages, affecting both Windows and Mac systems. This alarming campaign spreads SocGholish and Amos malware, threatening to steal sensitive information. Security firm C/side has raised the alarm with WordPress owner Automattic.