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Popular WordPress Plugin Comes with a Backdoor, Steals Site Admin Credentials
Security researchers have unmasked the wicked actions of a WordPress plugin that was installing a backdoor through which it was altering core WordPress files so it could log and steal user credentials from infected sites. The plugin in question was Custom Content Type Manager (CCTM), a popular WordPress plugin for creating custom post types.
The Jorbin Test
The Joel Test has largely stood the test of time, yet there isn’t a WordPress specific version to help WordPress developers judge job opportunities. The Jorbin Test is the Joel Test, updated for the WordPress engineers of today.