Submission + - 30 WordPress plugins turned into malware after ownership change (anchor.host)
axettone writes: Many website creators and their clients appreciate the ability to extend their site’s functionality through plugins. However, the governance policies of open source projects are increasingly revealing flaws far more serious than those found in the code itself. In this case, a company legally took ownership of an open source project, only to transform it — months later — into a trojan horse.
According to the source, this issue has been resolved by the WordPress team, but it is necessary to check whether your site has been compromised and, if so, clean up the malicious code.
According to the source, this issue has been resolved by the WordPress team, but it is necessary to check whether your site has been compromised and, if so, clean up the malicious code.
