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WordPress.org Closes 31 Plugins After Backdoor Planted Across Flippa Portfolio

WordPress.org has closed 31 plugins due to a backdoor planted post-acquisition on Flippa. The malicious code remained dormant for eight months before activation.

Apr 18, 2026 · 5 min read
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