WordPress sites are being hacked to install malicious plugins that display fake software updates and errors to push information-stealing malware. Over

Over 6,000 WordPress hacked to install plugins pushing infostealers

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2024-10-21 19:30:04

WordPress sites are being hacked to install malicious plugins that display fake software updates and errors to push information-stealing malware.

Over the past couple of years, information-stealing malware has become a scourge to security defenders worldwide as stolen credentials are used to breach networks and steal data.

Since 2023, a malicious campaign called ClearFake has been used to display fake web browser update banners on compromised websites that distribute information-stealing malware.

In 2024, a new campaign called ClickFix was introduced that shares many similarities with ClearFake but instead pretends to be software error messages with included fixes. However, these "fixes" are PowerShell scripts that, when executed, will download and install information-stealing malware.

ClickFix campaigns have become increasingly common this year, with threat actors compromising sites to display banners showing fake errors for Google Chrome, Google Meet conferences, Facebook, and even captcha pages.