WordPress Security Research and News
February 1st, 2026
2026 WordPress Security Trends and Predictions
Discover the latest security threats and protection strategies for WordPress sites in 2026. Essential reading for site owners.
February 1st, 2026
Critical WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Patched
A critical vulnerability has been discovered and patched in a popular WordPress plugin affecting over 100K installations.
February 1st, 2026
VMP™ Intelligence Weekly WordPress Security Report
Last week we saw 3.2 vulnerabilities discovered and reported across the WordPress ecosystem.
February 1st, 2026
100,000 WordPress Sites Hacked Via This Backdoor Plugin
Security researchers have uncovered a massive campaign targeting WordPress sites through a backdoor plugin.
February 1st, 2026
VMP™ Bug Bounty Program Monthly Report
VMP™ Bug Bounty Program receives more than 100 security vulnerability submissions this month from researchers.
February 1st, 2026
VMP™ Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report
Last week saw substantial increase in attempted attacks. Our security team has been actively monitoring these trends.
February 1st, 2026
Attackers Actively Exploiting Critical WP Plugin Vulnerability
Threat researchers at Company LLC Extension vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild targeting admins.
February 1st, 2026
100,000 WordPress Sites Infected Via Balada Injector Compromised WordPress Plugin
Balada Injector malware campaign has infected more than 100K WordPress sites compromised through plugin flaws.