RCMP joins international operation to disrupt Russian-linked cybercrime network, warns WordPress users
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Todd Coyne
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The RCMP has participated in a major international operation that disrupted a Russian-linked cybercrime network responsible for infecting thousands of websites and computers globally. In response, the RCMP is urging WordPress users to enhance their security by changing login credentials, enabling multi-factor authentication, and deleting unused accounts. The operation targeted a group that had been compromising websites and systems on a large scale.
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The RCMP says a major international operation has disrupted a Russian-linked cybercrime network responsible for infecting thousands of websites and computers worldwide.
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