Blog

Updates

Enjoy the latest tips, updates, tricks, specials and professional opinion pieces by following our regular updates. Feel free to subscribe or check back regularly to stay up to date. **Some of our blog posts may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases."

1.6 Million WordPress Sites Under Cyberattack (again)

General Updates

Dewayne Castillo

Friday, 10 December 2021

3686 Hits

Wordfence, a WordPress security company, announced on December 9, 2021, "1.6 Million WordPress Sites Hit With 13.7 Million Attacks In 36 Hours From 16,000 IPs".

The plugins in question are:

PublishPress Capabilities <= 2.3
Kiwi Social Plugin <= 2.0.10
Pinterest Automatic <= 4.14.3
WordPress Automatic <= 3.53.2

The following are the affected Epsilon Framework theme versions:

Shapely <=1.2.8
NewsMag <=2.4.1
Activello <=1.4.1
Illdy <=2.1.6
Allegiant <=1.2.5
Newspaper X <=1.3.1
Pixova Lite <=2.0.6
Brilliance <=1.2.9
MedZone Lite <=1.2.5
Regina Lite <=2.0.5
Transcend <=1.1.9
Affluent <1.1.0
Bonkers <=1.0.5
Antreas <=1.0.6
NatureMag Lite – No patch known. Recommended to uninstall from site.

How do you know if you your site has been infected?

Review the user accounts on your site to see if there are any unauthorized user accounts. Remove any detected user accounts immediately. Also patch/update any of the plugins or themes listed above.

Tired of worrying about whether or not your WordPress site will be next? Contact MyBizNow today by scheduling a call to discuss your web needs.

About the author

Dewayne Castillo

Dewayne Castillo is a small business owner with over two decades of successful experience helping thousands of businesses with their websites, graphic design, printing and online presence as well as individuals and businesses with computer and network support both remotely and onsite.

A family man first, Dewayne has several interests which include art, printing & tech, all interests that he helps businesses with every day, all over the USA.

Dewayne prides himself on his ability to communicate the issue and solutions in a way that is easy to understand, instead of using terminology aka tech speak that can confuse and intimidate many. This skill is what gave birth to his company's tagline of "Why call a geek, when you can hire a professional".

Working in an industry that constantly changes, Dewayne spends countless hours researching and educating himself on the latest tips and solutions available so he is always prepared to provide the top solutions for his clients.

Dewayne is married with two adult children. Outside of his family and his business he enjoys golf, movies and Jodeci.

Author's recent posts

Latest News & Tips

Redundant Backups

Redundant backups are a critical aspect of protecting your valuable data and ensuring its availability in the event of an unexpected loss. It involves...

Protect Your Computers from Malware

At MyBizNow, we understand the importance of securing your computer in today's digital age. With sensitive information stored on our devices, it's cru...

Windows 11 running slow? Try this fix

Windows 11 is out and while more and more people are upgrading their PCs, many are hesitant because of the upgrade seems to be seriously imacting the ...

1.6 Million WordPress Sites Under Cyberattack (again)

Wordfence, a WordPress security company, announced on December 9, 2021, "1.6 Million WordPress Sites Hit With 13.7 Million Attacks In 36 Hours From 16...

If you're a Roku user, read this!

Whether you scored a great deal on Black Friday, got a Roku for Hanukkah or have been a long time Roku user, we have one suggestion for you. ...