Problems We Prevent: Sketchy Plugins
WORDPRESS DELETES 10 “HIGHLY DANGEROUS” PLUGINS INSTALLED 19,400 TIMES FROM ITS REPOSITORY
Article Summery: Security experts at ThreatPress reported that 10 plugins developed by MULTIDOT Inc have been removed from WordPress.org due to severe vulnerabilities. Their report also stated that the malicious plugins had been installed on around 19,400 eCommerce sites, warning users of the still present danger.
The Jonesen Take: We only use thoroughly vetted and trusted plugins for use on our client’s websites. Our list of “curated plugins” are selected for reliability and security because we don’t believe in sacrificing security for functionality when our clients need both.