WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites

Cybersecurity brief from BleepingComputer.

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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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