WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites

By Bill Toulas · BleepingComputer · Monday, 19 October 2026 at 21:24 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

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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