I have had many people ask me about wordpress 2.7 and WordPress Secured being released with the new version of wordpress. As I have explained to those that email and pm me I will post here.
I do not advise anyone to upgrade to wordpress 2.7 until they make it stable. Currently it does have some issues and I am working on a dummy version now to create WordPress Secured v3. I do not have any release date as of yet, keep an eye out for it though.
The dummy version I have installed and I am working on has not had very many issues but there are some issues when it comes to several plugins and themes. Another security issue I see is that wordpress has automatic updates, I plan on ripping this out before I release WordPress Secured v3 because it is a huge security risk to allow wordpress automatic access to your system.
Stay tuned for more information…
James
Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. While some may be looking to phish your personal information and identity for resale, others simply just want to use your computer as a platform from which to attack other unknowing targets. Below are a few easy, cost-effective steps you can take to make your computer more secure.
- Always make backups of important information and store in a safe place separate from your computer.
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More and more people are attracted to the ease of online shopping and are spending higher amounts. Unfortunately, the chances of becoming a victim of Internet fraud is also increasing. The Internet National Fraud Center Watch reported that the average loss to fraud victims for just the first six months of 2005 was $2,579. This is compared to the $895 average for all of 2004. Complaints relating to general merchandise purchases (goods never received or misrepresented) accounted for 30% of Internet fraud complaints, and auction purchases (goods never received or misrepresented) topped the list at 44%.
While many e-commerce Websites are reputable and have taken the necessary safety precautions to protect you, it never hurts to always proceed cautiously. If you are making an online purchase consider these easy steps:
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People with Internet and web experience of all levels have worked to make sure that their websites, web service accounts and browsers were as safe as they could be from computer hackers. However, the hackers practice an old baseball saying which goes, “If you want to be a success you have to hit ‘em where they ain’t.”
The weakness that the hackers have found is the WordPress Blog. Many may have never considered a blog to be worthy of a hacker’s attention, yet with the way that advertising and marketing dollar potential have soared, that’s what sets a hacker off on their hunt for a victim.
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