Hackers Abuse Thousands of WordPress Sites to Spread StopAndProtect Malware via ClickFix
Wed Aug 19 2026
Malware
Ransomware
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A large-scale malware operation called StopAndProtect is exploiting thousands of compromised WordPress websites to distribute ransomware, steal files, harvest credentials, and remotely monitor victims through deceptive ClickFix CAPTCHA prompts. Researchers first identified the campaign in mid-May 2026. They discovered that the operation utilizes a broad range of criminal tools rather than relying on a single […]
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