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Newly Discovered Exploit Plagues WooCommerce, Shopify, and Magento

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Last updated: 2023/06/07 at 7:37 PM
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I. Introduction to the E-Commerce Cyber Threat 

In the midst of the digital revolution, a critical cybersecurity menace is rampantly compromising ecommerce websites, reaching into the digital wallets of users worldwide. This malicious attack, known as the Magecart style skimmer, is a global phenomenon wreaking havoc across several leading ecommerce platforms. The attackers’ primary objectives involve propagating the attack to multiple websites and pilfering sensitive customer data, such as credit card information. 

II. Platforms in the Crosshairs 

The Magecart attackers are primarily targeting the following ecommerce platforms: 

  • Magento 
  • Shopify 
  • WooCommerce 
  • WordPress 

III. The Anatomy of the Magecart Attack 

Magecart attacks exploit pre-existing vulnerabilities on ecommerce platforms. In the case of WordPress and WooCommerce, these vulnerabilities could reside in a theme or plugin, while on Shopify, they could be inherent to the platform itself. The attackers skillfully leverage these weaknesses in the platforms that ecommerce sites employ. 

IV. The Attack Manifestation 

Once a site falls prey to the Magecart attack, the site becomes a tool for propagating the attack to other sites and facilitating the theft of personal customer data. A sophisticated layer of subterfuge characterizes this attack, where the infiltrating code is often encoded and disguised as a Google Tag or Facebook Pixel code, making detection a daunting task. 

V. Guarding Against the Cyber Onslaught 

In light of this widespread threat, Akamai strongly advises all ecommerce users to fortify their websites. This includes ensuring that all third-party apps and plugins are up-to-date, and the platform is running on the most recent version. The implementation of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) is also highly recommended to thwart intrusions. For WordPress users, comprehensive security solutions like Sucuri Security for website hardening and WordFence for WAF are available. 

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