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Wordfence Prism AI Vulnerability Detector Finds Backdoored WordPress Plugin

Hacker News
· July 28, 2026

AI summary

Wordfence's Prism AI vulnerability detector identified a backdoored WordPress plugin shortly after it was introduced. The detection occurred within two hours of the plugin's release. The plugin had been compromised, posing a potential threat to users who installed it. Wordfence's detection capabilities were able to quickly identify the issue, highlighting the effectiveness of their AI-powered vulnerability detector. The backdoored plugin was discovered through the Wordfence Prism system, which is designed to identify potential security threats in WordPress plugins.

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