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MageCart Mayhem: Sneaky Image Tag Malware Hits E-commerce Sites
MageCart malware is targeting e-commerce sites using Magento by hiding malicious code within innocent-looking image tags. This sneaky strategy allows cybercriminals to skim credit card information during checkout, using JavaScript hidden in plain sight. Watch out, because these digital pickpockets are evolving their tactics faster than a caffeine-fueled coder on a deadline!
Hot Take:
Oh, Magento, it seems like you’re the prom queen of cybercriminals – everyone wants a piece of you! With these sneaky tactics, cyber baddies are proving that they can hide malware in places we wouldn’t normally look, like those family photos where grandma’s purse is missing. If only these hackers could channel their creativity into something that doesn’t involve stealing our money, like maybe interpretive dance!
Key Points:
- MageCart is a malware targeting e-commerce sites, particularly those using Magento.
- The malware hides in image tags to avoid detection while stealing credit card information.
- It activates JavaScript on checkout pages using the
onerrorfunction. - Attackers aim to remain undetected by encoding scripts within innocuous HTML elements.
- Similar tactics are also used on WordPress sites to maintain persistence and evade detection.
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