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Arid Viper hackers attack Palestinian organizations and activists

Arid Viper, an advanced persistent threat (APT) group, has launched a new campaign aimed at Palestinian organizations and activists.The hacker gang, which is thought to be based in Gaza – a center of conflict and tension between Israel and Palestine –targets organizations all over the world, but currently appears to be focusing on groups involved in Palestinian politics.

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Backdoors discovered in 40 WordPress Themes and 53 Plugins

Over 40 WordPress themes and 53 plugins have been found to be infected with backdoor shells, by unknown hackers exploiting several sites to gain admin access.According to Jetpack, earlier versions of the popular add-ons were allegedly used to propagate backdoors as part of a supply chain attack, therefore customers of AccessPress Themes should opt for updated versions of the company’s WordPress...

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