Fake Plugins with Popuplink.js Redirect to Scam Sites

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Fake Plugins with Popuplink.js Redirect to Scam Sites<p>Since July, we’ve been observing a massive WordPress infection that is responsible for unwanted redirects to scam and ad sites. This infection involves the tiny.cc URL shortener, a fake plugin that has been called either “index” or “wp_update”, and a malicious popuplink.js file.</p>

Infected pages typically have these two scripts in the section of the page.

<script type='text/javascript' src='hxxps:///wp-content/plugins/index/popuplink.js?ver=4.9.7'>

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Spotlight on Women in Cybersecurity

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Sucuri is committed to helping women develop their careers in technology. On International Women’s Day, Sucuri team members share their insights into workin...

Hacked Website Trend Report – 2018

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We are proud to be releasing our latest Hacked Website Trend Report for 2018. This report is based on data collected and analyzed by the GoDaddy Security / ...