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    Tony Perez (@perezbox)
    WordPress Security: BackupBuddy Plugin Vulnerability Active Exploit Attempts

    Active exploit attempts targeting BackupBuddy (v8.5.8.0–8.7.4.1). Details on the LFI vector, real-world IOCs (admin-ajax.php/admin-post.php, wp-config.php, /etc/passwd), observed attack timelines, and mitigation tips.

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    Tony Perez (@perezbox)
    Navigating 81 Layers of Encoding to Reveal the C&C

    We decode a heavily obfuscated payload used in a SERP hijacking campaign and follow it to the attacker’s C&C.

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    Tony Perez (@perezbox)
    Hijacking a Website’s SERP Results with SEO SPAM

    How attackers hijack a site’s search results using large-scale SEO spam, sitemaps, and persistence mechanisms.

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    Tony Perez (@perezbox)
    What Hackers Do with WordPress in 2022 - Post Hack Analysis

    This article explains what hackers do with WordPress once they successfully hack a website.

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    Daniel Cid (@danielcid)
    Automated Attacks Against WordPress Target Old Vulnerabilities

    Evidence from a fresh deployment shows bots quickly probing for years-old plugin flaws and blindly attempting wp-config.php grabs.

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    Tony Perez (@perezbox)
    How WordPress Gets Hacked in 2022 - Initial Reconnaissance

    This article shows the techniques used to hack a WordPress site in 2022.

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    Daniel Cid (@danielcid)
    How the JSON API and XMLRPC are used for Brute Force Attacks Against WordPress

    How attackers enumerate users via WP-JSON and brute force credentials through XMLRPC (including system.multicall), plus practical hardening tips.

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