At Quttera, we don't just offer a platform with malware-scanning capabilities. We also perform regular public scans ourselves. This is so we can stay informed on the current threat landscape, providing updates and pivoting as needed.
Based on data collected from our public malware scanner available at Quttera.com, along with additional data from our malware research team at ThreatSign, we came to the following conclusion: multiple WordPress websites have become infected by malware redirecting website visitors to
traffic direction systems (TDS). The redirect sends the visitor to a random website.
One potential issue with the redirect is how it is injected into the website. The infected can either become injected in a clean or obfuscated format. This makes it difficult for the website operator to catch the initial infection.