
On January 2, 2020, a malware called XsamXadoo Bot was discovered on the Prestashop platform. This malware could have been used to access and take control of Prestashop shops and e-commerce.
Our team was immediately informed that this malware uses a known vulnerability in the phpunit tool, which was immediately reported under CVE-2017-9841. If you suspect an attack or hacking on your Prestashop website, or that your website has been infected, here are some questions to ask yourself.
To find out if your store is vulnerable to an attack, here's what you need to do.
However, if you are reluctant to perform these actions, we strongly recommend that you call upon the websitebunker specialists, who will be able to detect, clean, remove malware and protect your Prestashop website.
If your website has been compromised due to Xsam Xadoo Bot malware, this hacking allows the attacker to access your website, thus potentially stealing your and your customers' data.
As a PrestaShop certified partner, we have all been informed about this hacking and we have already secured the websites and e-commerce that we manage.
Every module of PrestaShop has been updated and has been secured. We are also performing a complete check of all other modules available on PrestaShop Addons to see if they contain the vulnerable "phpunit" folder.
If you have any doubts about the security or integrity of your PrestaShop website, please contact us immediately, and we will be happy to take care of the protection and monitoring of your PrestaShop website.
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