by Ophtek, LLC | May 26, 2026 | Hackers, malicious code, malicious sites, malware, Plugins, WordPress
A hacked WordPress plugin suite has pushed malware to thousands of websites, highlighting how trusted tools can quickly be turned into threats. When you run a website, you tend to assume that popular plugins are safe. However, a recent security incident...
by Ophtek, LLC | Nov 11, 2025 | malicious plugin, malware, monitor, software updates, trusted plugins, WooCommerce, WordPress
A new type of malware is sneaking into online stores built with WooCommerce, hiding inside plugins and stealing credit card information from customers. The WooCommerce extension is a highly popular plugin used on websites built on the WordPress platform and...
by Ophtek, LLC | May 27, 2025 | click fraud, malware, Ophtek, security tools, trusted plugins, update regularly, WordPress
A new malware attack is targeting WordPress websites by disguising itself as a security plugin, giving hackers full control over compromised sites. Thousands of WordPress websites are at risk after a malware campaign was discovered which uses fake...
by Ophtek, LLC | Dec 10, 2019 | Hacking, Ophtek, Security, Security Threats, WordPress
WordPress is a popular platform for building websites, but this popularity has made it a target for hackers. And it’s now being used to launch hacks. It’s estimated that around 75 million websites use WordPress as the backbone for their content. But not even the...
