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Your Latest WordPress Plugin Update Is Still Compromised
WordPress Security Aug 16, 2026 6 min

Your Latest WordPress Plugin Update Is Still Compromised

BdThemes poisoned admin feeds, not code. Version numbers no longer guarantee security. Here's what actually changed.
31 WordPress Plugins Shipped a Backdoor Through Auto-Updates. Here’s Why Every Scanner Missed It.
WordPress Plugins Apr 17, 2026 4 min

31 WordPress Plugins Shipped a Backdoor Through Auto-Updates. Here’s Why Every Scanner Missed It.

On April 16, 2026, the WordPress community learned that 31 plugins had been hijacked and used to push a backdoor to thousands…
WordPress Security Audits with PressBot
PressBot Tutorials Feb 9, 2026 4 min

WordPress Security Audits with PressBot

Use PressBot's built-in tool to run a complete WordPress security audit. This guide covers all 12 checks and explains how to fix…