Website backdoors with $variable functions

Tutorial

When a website is compromised, attackers frequently leave behind a backdoor – which is PHP code in a new file or injected PHP code to file that already on the server. These backdoors are not designed to attack a website or destroy data. Typically they allow an attacker to re-enter a targeted website with little … Read more

WordPress hidden cookie (wp_cookie)

Malware details

We found very old and hidden WordPress cookie, which named wp_cookie. This allows an attacker to run anything on the compromised user website with user permissions. wp_cookie This is a very clever attack method that allows arbitrary commands to run on a server with ignoring any server security software, just like normal PHP code. Also, … Read more

RCE Attempts Against the Latest WordPress API Vulnerability

We are see remote command execution (RCE) attempts trying to exploit the latest WordPress API Vulnerability. The attackers trying to exploit sites that have plugins like the Insert PHP, Exec-PHP and similar installed plugins. These plugins, allow users to insert PHP code directly into the posts as a way to make customizations easier. Coupled with … Read more