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1 hour ago · Global
WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites
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What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. BleepingComputer is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Global. The first report grouped here was at 19 Oct 2026, 21:24 UTC. The headline in use is “WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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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WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites
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