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StopAndProtect Uses Nearly 2,000 Hacked WordPress Sites to Spread Malware and Steal Data

The Hacker News
August 19, 2026(2 months ago)

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a global cybercrime operation that abuses thousands of hacked WordPress websites as infrastructure to disseminate malware, commandeer infected hosts, store stolen documents, screenshots, and activity logs created to track the status of the activity. "The operat...

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Cybercriminals are using hacked WordPress websites to spread malware and steal personal data. This is relevant to parents because children who visit legitimate-looking websites could inadvertently download malware or have their personal information stolen. Parents should ensure their children use updated security software and are cautious about suspicious downloads.

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a global cybercrime operation that abuses thousands of hacked WordPress websites as infrastructure to disseminate malware, commandeer infected hosts, store stolen documents, screenshots, and activity logs created to track the status of the activity. "The operation doesn't rely on a single piece of malware, but on a whole toolkit of criminal software