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Hacker Hides Backdoor Inside Fake WordPress Security Plugin

A cyber-criminal has hidden the code for a PHP backdoor inside the source code of a WordPress plugin masquerading as a security tool named “X-WP-SPAM-SHIELD-PRO”” The plugin allowed the attacker to create his own admin account on the site

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