A new WordPress plug-in exploit endangers thousands of websites

WP Mobile Detector flaw allowed hackers to install malicious files on servers.

By Lucian Constantin

Over the past few days, attackers have been exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in WP Mobile Detector, a WordPress plug-in installed on over 10,000 websites.

The plug-in’s developer fixed the flaw Tuesday in version 3.6, but in addition to updating immediately, users should also check if their websites haven’t already been hacked.

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Source: http://www.csoonline.com/

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