- Threat actor modifies source code of WordPress plugins on WordPress.org in supply chain attack
- Malicious PHP scripts create new admin accounts with administrative privileges on websites
- Wordfence discovers breach and notifies plugin developers, resulting in patches being released
- Infected plugins attempt to create admin accounts and inject SEO spam into compromised websites
- Data transmitted to IP address 94.156.79[.]8; impacted plugins temporarily delisted from WordPress.org
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