Why you need to upgrade to WordPress 2.8.4 immediately (if you haven’t already done so)

A fellow Alex Jeffreys student had their WordPress blog hacked recently. You can read about the whole story here:
http://www.imnirvana.com/inside-look-a-hacked-wordpress-blog-video

WordPress versions 2.8.0 through 2.8.3 apparently have a massive secuirity hole which means its really easy for anyone to change the admin password on your blog in moments. Version 2.8.4 fixes this secuirity problem.

More information can found here.

So if you have WordPress 2.8.0 to 2.8.3 you must upgrade to 2.8.4 immediately. Make sure you backup yor blog before you upgrade.

“The only thing that I can promise will keep your WordPress blog secure today and in the future is upgrading.”

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September 5th, 2009 | Blog

3 Responses to “Why you need to upgrade to WordPress 2.8.4 immediately (if you haven’t already done so)”

  1. Norene says:

    Robin,
    This is such an important post! I just upgraded my wordpress blog this week — after reading similar stories. Great blog! -Norene
    .-= Norene´s last blog ..Beating the Newbie Blues =-.

    • robinary says:

      Hi Norene

      You’re right, probably one of my most important posts.

      Make sure you backup your blog regularly, don’t want to lose all that content.

      Thanks for dropping by,

      Keep in touch

      Rob

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