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Hackers Exploit WP Maps Pro Bug to Hijack WordPress Sites

In just 24 hours, over 3,600 hacking attempts were made to exploit a critical flaw in the WP Maps Pro plugin, allowing attackers to create admin accounts and log in without a password. This vulnerability, affecting version 6.1.0 and older, puts countless WordPress sites at risk.

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