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Published Date: June 19, 2026

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15,000 WordPress Websites Cleaned Up in SocGholish Botnet Takedown

Law enforcement and private partners have successfully dismantled a significant portion of the SocGholish botnet, a network of compromise…

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Law enforcement and private partners have successfully dismantled a significant portion of the SocGholish botnet, a network of compromised websites used for malicious activities. The operation, known as Operation Endgame, targeted 106 command and control servers and domains, resulting in the cleanup of approximately 15,000 WordPress websites infected by the botnet.

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