Security experts are urging users of a popular WordPress plugin to update immediately after a bug was found that could allow attackers to steal sensitive data and potentially even hijack vulnerable sites. UpDraft Plus describes itself as “the world’s most trusted WordPress backup.” This makes it a “treasure trove” of valuable data, including configuration files that could be used to access websites’ backend databases and their contents, warned security vendor Wordfence.

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