How I stopped a massive WordPress spam attack with 4,700 lines of code in two days - thanks to Codex and Claude

How I stopped a massive WordPress spam attack with 4,700 lines of code in two days - thanks to Codex and Claude ...
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Connecting Markdown articles created with ChatGPT or Codex to WordPress posts

Using ChatGPT or Codex makes the task of creating blog post outlines and body text much easier. However, the task of posting to WordPress after creating the article still involves a lot of manual work ...
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I Tried Turning AI into a Blog "Ghostwriter"

I am originally a gadget blogger. I've been writing quite seriously for about 10 years, and at one point, I even had around 100,000 monthly page views. so I haven't been able to keep up with it. It's ...
The Hacker News

Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin Bug to Expose API Keys

Attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-4020 in Gravity SMTP to leak API keys, OAuth tokens, and system data from WordPress sites.
The Next Web

Hackers are mass-exploiting a Gravity SMTP flaw to steal API keys from 100,000 WordPress sites

Wordfence has blocked 17M+ exploit attempts targeting a Gravity SMTP bug that leaks API keys, OAuth tokens, and full system reports without authentication.
Tech Times

WordPress Email Plugin Flaw Triggers 17 Million Attacks: Gravity SMTP Leaks Live API Keys

Gravity SMTP WordPress vulnerability CVE-2026-4020 has drawn 17 million automated exploit attempts since May 2026, draining ...

Over 1 million WordPress sites at risk after popular plugins hacked

Three popular plugins served malicious JavaScript through a compromised CDN.
GitHub

smtp-mail

The SMTP protocol enables email delivery through clients and relays. Development tools like smtpd and Docker integrations simplify testing, while webhooks extend SMTP functionality for automated ...
GitHub

wp-plugins.fuzz.txt

wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack-windows-live-writer-bridge/ wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/ wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-traffic-pack/ wp-content ...