Hackers Aggressively Exploiting WordPress Plugin XSS Flaw – 2 Million Sites Affected

The cybersecurity researchers at Akamai recently affirmed as web applications and third-party tools become more prevalent, the risk of cyber-attacks increases due to a larger attack surface and low entry barriers for attackers. Shortly after the announcement of a critical vulnerability in a WordPress custom field plug-in and the release of a patch, a notable […]

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