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Smart Slider 3 Pro

Coverage of Smart Slider 3 Pro in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 9 · 16:15 UTCMost recent: Apr 10 · 06:28 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • SECURITYApr 10 · 06:28 UTCTHE HACKER NEWS
    Backdoored Smart Slider 3 Pro Update Distributed via Compromised Nextend Servers

    Unknown threat actors compromised the update system for the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin for WordPress and Joomla, distributing a backdoored version (3.5.1.35) via hijacked Nextend Servers. Patchstack, a WordPress security company, reported the incident, which affects a plugin with over 800,000 active installations.

  • SECURITYApr 9 · 16:15 UTCBLEEPING COMPUTER
    Smart Slider updates hijacked to push malicious WordPress, Joomla versions

    Hackers hijacked the update system for the Smart Slider 3 Pro plugin, distributing malicious versions of WordPress and Joomla with multiple backdoors. The attack compromised the update process, allowing unauthorized access and potential data breaches.