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⚠️ WooCommerce Admins Targeted by Fake Security Patches That Hijack Sites 🚨

Think you're updating your site security?
You might actually be handing it over to hackers.

- A massive phishing campaign is impersonating WooCommerce with fake “critical patch” emails.
- Victims who install the "patch" unknowingly deploy a hidden backdoor plugin.
- Once infected, attackers create secret admin accounts, install web shells, and gain full control of the website.

Here's how it works:
- Phishing emails spoof real WooCommerce alerts and push users to download a fake update.
- The fake domain uses a homograph attack — swapping a single letter with a lookalike ("ė" instead of "e").
- After installation, cronjobs trigger every minute, allowing attackers to maintain persistence and download more payloads.

The risks are massive:
- Ad injection and redirect attacks
- Card skimming and data theft
- Enlisting your site into DDoS botnets
- Even full ransomware encryption of your store

And the kicker?
The malware hides itself from the plugin list and masks the admin account — making detection extremely difficult.

Patchstack recommends:
- Look for random 8-character admin accounts
- Scan cronjobs for suspicious entries
- Monitor outgoing connections to fake WooCommerce domains

In cybersecurity, even "urgent updates" can be a trap.
Always verify — or risk losing everything.

In this episode of DollyWay, we uncover the details of an 8-year-long WordPress malware campaign that has infected over 20,000 websites. We delve into how the hackers executed this sophisticated attack, and what website owners can do to protect their sites from similar threats. Tune in for expert insights and practical tips to secure your WordPress site.

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