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Smart Slider updates hijacked to push malicious WordPress, Joomla versions
Hackers hijacked the update system for the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin for WordPress and Joomla, and pushed a malicious version with multiple backdoors.
Source bleepingcomputer.com AI Summary Updated April 9, 2026
Cybersecurity 
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Freshness Stale Updated April 9, 2026
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Hackers hijacked the update system for the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin for WordPress and Joomla, and pushed a malicious version with multiple backdoors. [...]
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