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Sead Fadilpašić

Another top WordPress plugin hacked to allow account takeover - stay safe with these tips

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  • Experts find a way to trick Forminator into deleting a core WordPress file
  • This process would trigger the site's setup, where hackers can take it over
  • A patch is available, and users are advised to apply it

A popular WordPress plugin active on hundreds of thousands of websites was found to be carrying a high-severity vulnerability which could allow threat actors to fully take over compromised websites.

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