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WordPress sites getting exploited by Crypto miners

November 14, 2017 by Raymond Hackney

WordPress Security Plugin

Wordfence a popular security plugin for WordPress published an article about crypto mining malware. It’s worth a read if you run a bunch of websites using WordPress.

The article explains what’s going on and what to do if you have a problem with infected websites.

From the article:

During the last month, the information security media has paid a lot of attention to cryptocurrency mining malware. The Wordfence team has been monitoring the situation, and we are now starting to see attacks attempting to upload mining malware, and site cleaning customers that are already infected.

Read the full article here

Filed Under: Crypto Currency, WordPress

About Raymond Hackney

Raymond is a writer, domain trader and consultant based in Pennsylvania. Raymond is the founder of 3Character.com and TLDInvestors.com.

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Comments

  1. Josh says

    November 14, 2017 at 4:14 pm

    Its really a non issue based on discussions with people in the business I know. Firstly it is not cost effective, secondly you need MILLIONS of users and lastly the game is using power just enough not to be noticed and thus crappy results.

    Its a real thing but a wasteful one, imo.

    • Raymond Hackney says

      November 14, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks for the input Josh.


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