The Gootloader malware is using blackhat SEO techniques to infect users, with the infection process beginning on compromised WordPress sites and culminating in the delivery of harmful payloads. This malware manipulates search engine results to rank compromised sites near the top. Users interact with these sites by clicking on a download link disguised as a document, unintentionally downloading a malicious JavaScript file. Gootloader is an evolving threat, first identified in 2018 but still active.
Protecting corporate data from threat actors in 2025
Data breaches, which reached over 3,200 in the U.S. in 2023, pose significant financial and reputational risks to businesses. Despite global spend on cybersecurity, breaches
