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Hacked WordPress Sites Spread Ransomware, Steal Crypto Wallets

Check Point Research uncovered a StopAndProtect ransomware campaign that exploited nearly 2,000 compromised WordPress sites to spread malware, steal data, and deploy ransomware. The operation, active since mid-May, has breached over 6,000 IPs, with attackers using fake CAPTCHAs to trick Windows users into running PowerShell commands that steal credentials and crypto wallet seed phrases. Researchers collected over 31,000 screenshots and 700 data archives, noting the attackers may have accidentally infected themselves.

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The notable shift here is the delivery channel: compromised WordPress sites turn ordinary browsing into a malware vector, with fake CAPTCHAs tricking users into running PowerShell commands. That targets credentials and wallet seed phrases, meaning the risk extends beyond Windows users to anyone managing crypto assets on an infected machine. The collection of screenshots and data archives suggests the campaign is as much about surveillance and data harvesting as encryption. Whether the accidental self-infection disrupts operations, and how quickly compromised sites are cleaned up, are the open questions worth watching.

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