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Fixes a change to an internal interface that caused issues with older versions of the WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway extension

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WooCommerce 10.9.1 Release Notes – 7th Circle Designs Fixes a change to an internal interface that caused issues with older versions of the WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway extension

This release is now available for download. Review the highlights below, follow the update guide, and check the full changelog before updating production sites.

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WooCommerce 10.9.0 Release Notes – 7th Circle Designs This release is now available for download. Review the highlights below, follow the update guide, and check the full changelog before updating production sites.

A working checkout page is often the moment a business starts to feel real. The products are live, the cart is functional, payments are flowing, and orders are landing in your inbox. That is also when security shifts from a background concern to a real-world risk.

Once your website starts accepting credit card payments, it becomes part of a payment environment attackers actively look for.

That does not mean every small ecommerce store needs an enterprise security team.

Continue reading PCI Compliance Isn’t a Checkbox: How to Secure Ecommerce Checkouts Before Attackers Arrive at Sucuri Blog.

PCI Compliance Isn’t a Checkbox: How to Secure Ecommerce Checkouts Before Attackers Arrive Learn about PCI Compliance and its crucial role in securing your checkout page and protecting customer payment information.

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During a recent incident response engagement, our team uncovered a multi-stage WordPress infection that goes beyond the usual file-based malware. The attacker combined a fake plugin, a remote command-and-control server, and two PHP web shells stored directly inside the WordPress database.

The campaign is operated by a Turkish-speaking threat actor and is built around a classic SEO monetization scheme: hidden backlink injection for a Private Blog Network (PBN), most likely tied to the gambling and adult affiliate niche.

Continue reading WordPress PBN Plugin Drops Dual Webshells via Database Injection at Sucuri Blog.

WordPress PBN Plugin Drops Dual Webshells via Database Injection Learn about the WordPress PBN Plugin infection that employs fake plugins and hidden techniques to exploit your site.

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7th Circle Designs – Decades of Enterprise IT. Expert Web Solutions. I build more than just websites; I forge robust, secure, and high-performing digital assets that drive your success. With a career spanning decades in enterprise IT, deeply rooted in system administration, network security, and bolstered by advanced degrees and elite certifications, I bring an unpar...

If you run a website, you know that a single unpatched vulnerability can take your site offline, damage your reputation, or leave you cleaning up after an attack. Most compromises we see start with automated attacks targeting known software flaws, often the same ones that have already been reported and disclosed.

To help you stay ahead of these threats, we’ve put together this month’s roundup of critical security updates and vulnerability patches affecting the WordPress ecosystem.

Continue reading Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — May 2026 at Sucuri Blog.

Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — May 2026 Discover important WordPress vulnerabilities in May 2026 and how to safeguard your site with essential security updates.

WooCommerce 10.8.1 is a patch release that addresses two issues introduced in 10.8.0: a critical regression in the WooPayments onboarding flow, and a fatal PHP error during in-place upgrades from 10.7.

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WooCommerce 10.8.1: Dot Release – 7th Circle Designs WooCommerce 10.8.1 is a patch release that addresses two issues introduced in 10.8.0: a critical regression in the WooPayments onboarding flow, and a fatal PHP error during in-place upgrades from 10.7.

WooCommerce 10.8 has been released on May 26, 2026. This post highlights what’s new in this version of WooCommerce.

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WooCommerce 10.8.0 Release Notes – 7th Circle Designs WooCommerce 10.8 has been released on May 26, 2026. This post highlights what’s new in this version of WooCommerce.