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  • Unwanted Ads via Baidu Links

    Unwanted Ads via Baidu Links

    Unwanted Ads via Baidu Links

    The malware attack that began as an installation of malicious Injectbody/Injectscr WordPress plugins back in February has evolved since then.

    Some of the changes were documented asUpdates at the bottom of the original blog post, however, every week we see minor modifications in the way they obfuscate the scripts or the files they inject them into.

    Encrypted WordPress JavaScript Files

    At this moment, the most common injection targets are core WordPress JavaScript files:

    wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js
    wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.js
    wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js

    Hackers add the malicious code and then obfuscate the entire file contents along with the original legitimate code so that the only way to clean the files without breaking the site functionality is to replace them with their original clean copies.

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  • Obfuscation Through Legitimate Appearances

    Obfuscation Through Legitimate Appearances

    Obfuscation Through Legitimate Appearances

    Recently, I analyzed a malware sample provided by our analyst Edward C. Woelke and noticed that it had been placed in a core WordPress folder. This seemed suspicious, since no such core WP file like it exists: ./wp-includes/init.php

    Deceiving Appearances

    I started with a standard analysis and my first thought was, this has to be a legitimate file! Nicely structured, with very legit-looking function names. It even used Object Oriented PHP, which doesn’t happen very often in the case of malware.

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  • New Guide on How to Clean a Hacked Website

    New Guide on How to Clean a Hacked Website

    New Guide on How to Clean a Hacked Website

    Our mission at Sucuri is to make the internet a safer place and that entails cleaning up hacked websites. We have teams who actively research website vulnerabilities and who are eager to share with you some tips on how to clean your hacked website.

    We are happy to help the community learn the steps they can follow to get rid of a website hack.

    You can find all our guides to website security in a section of our website dedicated to providing concise and comprehensive tips on different areas of website security.

    Continue reading New Guide on How to Clean a Hacked Website at Sucuri Blog.

  • Unwanted Pop-ups Caused by Injectbody/Injectscr Plugins

    Unwanted Pop-ups Caused by Injectbody/Injectscr Plugins

    Unwanted Pop-ups Caused by Injectbody/Injectscr Plugins

    On February 8th, 2018, we noticed a new wave of WordPress infections involving two malicious plugins: injectbody and injectscr. These plugins inject obfuscated scripts, creating unwanted pop-up/pop-unders. Whenever a visitor clicks anywhere on an infected web page, they are served questionable ads.

    Plugin Location

    The malicious plugins possess a very similar file structure:

    Injectbody

    wp-content/plugins/injectbody/

    • injectbody.php: 2146 bytes (the plugin code)
    • inject.txt: 2006 bytes (injected JavaScript)

    Injectscr

    wp-content/plugins/injectscr/

    • injectscr.php: 1319 bytes (the plugin code)
    • inject.txt: 3906 bytes (injected JavaScript)

    The functionality of these plugins are also very similar.

    Continue reading Unwanted Pop-ups Caused by Injectbody/Injectscr Plugins at Sucuri Blog.