Wordpress is currently the most used content management system in blogs as well as websites. Wordpress popularity can largely be attributed by its versatility in managing content as well as adding functionalities through extensive library of plugins. Although the system’s fabric is basically well … Read more about 5 Basic Tips to Secure Your WordPress Site
WordPress 3.0.3 – Security Update
WordPress released a security update to the public on December 8, 2010. It is recommended that you upgrade your WordPress version to 3.0.3 immediately. WordPress Security Issues / Enhancements This release fixes issues in the remote publishing interface, which under certain circumstances allowed … Read more about WordPress 3.0.3 – Security Update
WordPress 3.0.2 – Mandatory Security Update
WordPress released a mandatory security update to the public on November 30, 2010. Please be advised that you need to upgrade your WordPress version to 3.0.2 immediately. WordPress Security Issues / Enhancements According to WordPress.org, a moderate security risk was found that could allow a … Read more about WordPress 3.0.2 – Mandatory Security Update
WordPress 3.1 Scheduled for December 2010
The developers of WordPress began working on WordPress 3.1 in September 2010, their next major release. WordPress 3.1 is scheduled to be released to the public in December, 2010 to early 2011. Rumor has it, the target release date is December 15, 2010. Things are already well underway with … Read more about WordPress 3.1 Scheduled for December 2010
Report WordPress Bugs and Vulnerabilities
The developers of WordPress.org work proactively to provide you with safe open-source publishing software. As critical bugs and vulnerabilities are reported, the WordPress developers work diligently to fix them and release maintenance versions. They do take WordPress security seriously. For … Read more about Report WordPress Bugs and Vulnerabilities
Malware Attack: meqashopperinfo Hacks WordPress sites at 123-reg
As of October 4, 2010, we've confirmed reports of websites hacked with a fake AV malware that are hosted at www.123-reg.co.uk. The meqashopperinfo malware injects a very long script that starts and infects all infected .php files, including self-hosted WordPress blogs. This is dangerous malware and … Read more about Malware Attack: meqashopperinfo Hacks WordPress sites at 123-reg
10 Tips for Secure WordPress Hosting
Hosting your website on a safe and trustworthy hosting company is essential. You need a hosting provider that offers excellent reliability, security and support. But who can you trust with your self-hosted WordPress blog? There's been a lot of discussion regarding recent hacker attacks and … Read more about 10 Tips for Secure WordPress Hosting
WordPress 3.0 Thelonious Security Features
After much anticipation, the stable version of WordPress 3.0 (Thelonious) was released on Thursday, June 17, 2010. According to Matt Mullenweg, WordPress 3.0 is faster, stabler and more secure. It comes with more than 1,200 bug fixes and feature enhancements. After reviewing the comprehensive list … Read more about WordPress 3.0 Thelonious Security Features