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WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

Some downloads of the Rank Math PRO WordPress plugin from the vendor's official website carried malware that planted hidden backdoors in a supply-chain attack last week. [...]

Analysis

Some downloads of the Rank Math PRO WordPress plugin from the vendor's official website carried malware that planted hidden backdoors in a supply-chain attack last week. [...]
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Originally published by BleepingComputer on Oct 19, 2026.

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