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While headlines broke about the OttoKit WordPress plugin vulnerability, we were already checking logs, patching systems, and confirming that none of our clients were exposed.
It wasn’t luck. It was process.
Thousands of businesses unknowingly left their websites vulnerable. Hackers created fake admin accounts and slipped into backends through a flaw that went public only hours before exploitation began.
At Brooky, this didn’t catch us off guard because we don’t wait for alerts. We anticipate them.
In Brief
The incident: OttoKit plugin flaw exploited by attackers (CVE-2025-3102)
What it allowed: Creation of unauthorized admin accounts
Timeline: Exploited within hours of disclosure
Brooky’s response: Pre-emptive log scanning, patching, and access audits
The outcome: Zero client impact. Zero panic.
Why This Matters to Your Business
Most businesses think cybersecurity is about tools. Firewalls. Antivirus. Auto-updates.
But what matters is how you respond.
This exploit reminded us why real security isn’t about setting and forgetting it’s about knowing where to look and acting fast. Because when your website is part of how you generate revenue, leads, or build trust, even one breach can have:
- Serious reputational fallout
- Legal exposure from leaked data
- Business interruption and lost revenue
- Long-term damage to search visibility and SEO trust
You don’t get second chances when trust is lost online.
What Brooky Did (and Still Does)
We didn’t wait for headlines.
Our team, led by Brooky’s Network Security Engineer, was already scanning logs and plugin activity before the news fully broke.
“Take the recent OttoKit exploit as an example,” says Brooky’s Network Security Engineer. “Attackers started creating fake admin accounts just hours after the flaw was revealed. While this issue didn’t affect us, it’s a perfect reminder of why daily monitoring and updates are so important.”
Here’s what our response looked like:
✅ Checked ManageWP dashboards across all sites
✅ Verified plugin versions and applied patches where needed
✅ Audited admin users for anomalies
✅ Confirmed firewall and login attempt logs via Wordfence
✅ Reported findings and gave clients peace of mind
That’s what we do. Quietly. Every day.
The Brooky Difference
We don’t throw tools at a problem. We manage cybersecurity as a business risk.
And we do it the Brooky way:
✅ Simple: No tech talk. No complexity. Just clarity.
✅ Clear: You know what’s happening and why.
✅ Seamless: We handle the risk while you focus on growth.
Your website is the backbone of your business. When it’s vulnerable, everything else shakes.
Final Thought
If you didn’t know about this exploit, that should worry you.
But it should also remind you: You don’t have to manage cybersecurity alone.
Brooky keeps your business protected behind the scenes, so you can move forward with confidence.
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