Hackers Exploit Mu-Plugins in WordPress to Maintain Administrator Access
269/68 Friday, July 25, 2025 Cybersecurity experts at Sucuri have uncovered a new tactic used by threat actors to exploit WordPress systems by embedding a backdoor into a special type of plugin known as a “mu-plugin” (Must-Use Plugin). These plugins are placed in the wp-content/mu-plugins directory and are automatically enabled on every WordPress site without […]
