Fake WordPress Plugin Impacts SEO by Injecting Casino Spam

Injecting malware via a fake WordPress plugin has been a common tactic of attackers for some time. This clever method is often used to bypass detection as attackers exploit the fact that plugins are not part of the core files of a WordPress site, making integrity checks more difficult. Attackers often hide the malicious plugin from the WordPress dashboard as well, which can make them harder to track down. Additionally, when creating fake malicious plugins, attackers give the plugin an innocent sounding name so the directory is easily overlooked.

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