Strange BPS Alert Emails
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Greetings,
I have received 7 x BPS Alert emails in relation to renamed or deleted BPS (subject: /bulletproof-security/ plugin folder has been renamed or deleted) that appears to originate from a localhost WP installation in New Zealand, that has absolutely nothing to do with me (I am UK based).
I am concerned how my email has apparently got into someone’s local installation.
Would it be possible to have the raw headers checked if I forward one of these emails to you?
Thanks in advance.
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Checking the email headers would only tell you the domain or email server where the email was sent from. Most likely this is some kind of phishing email. Don’t click on any links in the email since malicious code could infect your Browser or PC by visiting that website. Hackers hack sites, which then become victim websites and then send email from those hacked victim websites. As far as finding and sending to random email addresses goes that is very simple to do. I receive somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 spam and phishing emails per day to my email addresses. Just delete the spam/phishing emails.
Hi,
Thank you very much for chiming in. I am techy. 15+ years, build themes, etc. This is not a phishing email. There is only one link, and it is to http://localhost:8888. (And I have e checked the actual href) Hence me enquiring as to HOW my email address has got into their system.
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When the /bulletproof-security/ plugin folder is renamed or deleted this email alert will be sent to you every 5 minutes. To stop these email alerts from being sent, go to the WordPress Plugins page, click the Must-Use link, click the BPS MU Tools Disable BPS Folder|Deactivation Checks link.
Website: http://localhost:8888
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No harm done. I was just seeking clarification as to how this might happen.
Thank you 😉
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