"Attackers seek large-scale backups of WordPress sites"
data breach
malware
ransomware
WordPress administrators are being advised not to leave their websites vulnerable to attack.
When administrators leave this file in the Web directory, it is relatively easy for attackers to find these files. Attackers are widely searching for backups of WordPress sites to obtain login credentials that can be used to take over the website. WordPress has the wp-config.php file that includes database login information and secret keys.
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