WordPress SEO Spam - Casino Link Injection Campaign
Category:Vulnerabilities & Exploits
Threat actors exploit WordPress plugin flaws to inject casino spam and boost blackhat SEO (T1190, T1505). Payloads hide in base64 options or functions.php, reinfecting after cleanup. Sucuri reports widespread impact on small business sites.
CORTEX Protocol Intelligence Assessment
Business Impact: Damages brand reputation and SEO trust. Technical Context: Malicious PHP payloads persist in wp_options and theme files (T1190, T1505).
Strategic Intelligence Guidance
- Update all WordPress components.
- Deploy WAF and integrity monitoring.
- Harden wp-admin with MFA and IP allowlisting.
- Audit SEO metrics for spam injection.
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Intelligence Source: WordPress SEO Spam - Casino Link Injection Campaign | Nov 11, 2025