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New Malware Alert: The “Fake Official” Plugin Attack (wp-kludge-allow & Variants)

New Malware Alert: The “Fake Official” Plugin Attack (wp-kludge-allow & Variants)

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3 min read
How I Removed 50,000+ Spam URLs and Saved a Hacked Website (The Ultimate Guide)

How I Removed 50,000+ Spam URLs and Saved a Hacked Website (The Ultimate Guide)

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10 min read
I Found a Hidden “Backdoor” in a Client’s WordPress Site

I Found a Hidden “Backdoor” in a Client’s WordPress Site

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The Hidden Threat: How Malware Hides in GIF Files on WordPress

The Hidden Threat: How Malware Hides in GIF Files on WordPress

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Case Study: Cleaning 1,162 Infected .htaccess Files on Bluehost (The “Lockout” Hack)

Case Study: Cleaning 1,162 Infected .htaccess Files on Bluehost (The “Lockout” Hack)

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How to Scan and Clean Your WordPress Database for Hidden Malware

How to Scan and Clean Your WordPress Database for Hidden Malware

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WordPress Pharma Hack Fix: How to Stop Pharmaceutical Spam in Google

WordPress Pharma Hack Fix: How to Stop Pharmaceutical Spam in Google

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The Complete Guide to JavaScript Redirect Malware: Detection, Decoding, and Removal

The Complete Guide to JavaScript Redirect Malware: Detection, Decoding, and Removal

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WordPress Redirecting to “Play and Learn” or “Click Allow”? Check Your Theme Headers Now

WordPress Redirecting to “Play and Learn” or “Click Allow”? Check Your Theme Headers Now

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How to Remove “Fetch” Malware from WordPress Database (sengatanlebah & jasabacklink)

How to Remove “Fetch” Malware from WordPress Database (sengatanlebah & jasabacklink)

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How to Remove Simplecopseholding.com Redirect Malware (WordPress Fix)

How to Remove Simplecopseholding.com Redirect Malware (WordPress Fix)

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How to Find and Remove Hidden Admin Users in WordPress (Malware Analysis)

How to Find and Remove Hidden Admin Users in WordPress (Malware Analysis)

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What to Do After Fixing a Hacked WordPress Site (Checklist From Real Cleanups)

What to Do After Fixing a Hacked WordPress Site (Checklist From Real Cleanups)

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Found Suspicious Code in functions.php? The “Ghost Admin” Hack Explained

Found Suspicious Code in functions.php? The “Ghost Admin” Hack Explained

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Can a JPG File Contain Malware? Uncovering the “Fake Image” Backdoor

Can a JPG File Contain Malware? Uncovering the “Fake Image” Backdoor

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How Hackers Hide Backdoors in WordPress: Real Examples & Detection

How Hackers Hide Backdoors in WordPress: Real Examples & Detection

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6 min read
Hidden Backdoors & Fake Plugins: How Hackers Live in Your WordPress Dashboard

Hidden Backdoors & Fake Plugins: How Hackers Live in Your WordPress Dashboard

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Who Hacked Who? Finding Root-Level Malware on Bluehost Servers

Who Hacked Who? Finding Root-Level Malware on Bluehost Servers

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How We Removed a “Cloudflare” Redirect Virus & Massive SEO Spam Injection from a Hacked WordPress Site

How We Removed a “Cloudflare” Redirect Virus & Massive SEO Spam Injection from a Hacked WordPress Site

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9 min read
The “WP-Security” Phishing Plugin – Analyzing the Fake WordPress Security Team Malware

The “WP-Security” Phishing Plugin – Analyzing the Fake WordPress Security Team Malware

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Is Your WordPress Site Showing a Fake “I’m not a robot” Pop-up? You Have the “HSEO” Malware.

Is Your WordPress Site Showing a Fake “I’m not a robot” Pop-up? You Have the “HSEO” Malware.

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WordPress Malware Case Study: Removing Hidden Executable Files After a Bluehost Account Suspension

WordPress Malware Case Study: Removing Hidden Executable Files After a Bluehost Account Suspension

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How to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death Caused by “Zeura” Malware

How to Fix the WordPress White Screen of Death Caused by “Zeura” Malware

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How to Fix WordPress Redirect Malware: The “Akmcdnrepo” JavaScript Hack Explained

How to Fix WordPress Redirect Malware: The “Akmcdnrepo” JavaScript Hack Explained

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WordPress Malware Removal: How to Manually Clean Your Hacked Site

WordPress Malware Removal: How to Manually Clean Your Hacked Site

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