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Experts warn 2,000 hacked WordPress sites were secretly running a global crime ring
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Security researchers have discovered around 2,000 compromised WordPress sites being used as infrastructure for a global cybercrime operation. The hacked sites served multiple roles: delivering malware to victims, acting as command-and-control servers for infected devices, and storing stolen data. The operation exploited the sites' legitimate reputations to avoid detection.