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Wikipedia Hit by Self-Propagating JavaScript Worm
A dormant JavaScript worm activated during a security review vandalized 4,000 Wikipedia pages in 23 minutes. Here's what happened and why it matters.
James RiveraMar 7, 2026
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A dormant JavaScript worm activated during a security review vandalized 4,000 Wikipedia pages in 23 minutes. Here's what happened and why it matters.
A dormant JavaScript worm activated during a Wikimedia security review modified 4,000 pages and infected 85 user scripts in 23 minutes before containment.
Cloud-native worm campaign by TeamPCP has compromised 60,000+ servers by exploiting Docker APIs, Kubernetes, and React2Shell. Flare researchers detail the industrialized operation.
New Boto Cor-de-Rosa campaign uses Python-based worm module to auto-send malware through victims' WhatsApp contacts.