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By: The Brute-Force Password Attack on WordPress Sites « Lorelle on WordPress

The Brute-Force Password Attack on WordPress Sites « Lorelle on WordPress — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:49:56 +0000

[...] Update WordPress Now: Reuters Hacked [...]

By: The Brute-Force Password Attack on WordPress Sites « Lorelle on WordPress

The Brute-Force Password Attack on WordPress Sites « Lorelle on WordPress — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:49:56 +0000

[...] Update WordPress Now: Reuters Hacked [...]

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:18:10 +0000

Good point, has there ever been a piece of software that’s been released free of exploits? I don’t think so…even linux is full of security holes which are promptly patched but if you don’t apply the patch…well…

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5 Tips to keep your Website Malware/Hack Free - Pinoy Teens — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:47:55 +0000

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By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:18:44 +0000

@Kate: If you move from WordPress.com to a self-hosted version of WordPress, you become an administrator, a webmaster, and you have to monitor for updates for Plugins, Themes, and the full version of WordPress. Yes, there will be a “button” which is a notification. You will have all the responsibilities for clicking it.

By: Kate Kresse

Kate Kresse — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:31:24 +0000

i have been trying to figure out how to update. then i saw your comment above that says if i am on wordpress.com it is handled for me. does that mean if i switch my blog over to wordpress.org or to another host i will have to do it? if so, how would i do it—i have looked through and don’t see anything to click on to update for the new releases. If I am not on wordpress.com will there be a button?

By: Update WordPress Now: WordPress 3.4.2 Released « Lorelle on WordPress

Update WordPress Now: WordPress 3.4.2 Released « Lorelle on WordPress — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:23:16 +0000

[...] I wrote about keeping WordPress updated for security reasons, and I’m singing the same song [...]

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:54:33 +0000

How odd. I thought they were a part of the WordPress.com VIP program. Maybe this will be the push they need to move.

By: William

William — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:35:07 +0000

Wow, I’m lucky Im with wordpress then and they take care of it for you. I have just recently joined up! Unlucky for all those people!!!

By: Lorelle VanFossen

Lorelle VanFossen — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:26:09 +0000

If you are on WordPress.com, consider yourself one of the luckiest people online. You will never see a reminder to update as that is taken care of completely for you. All secure and safe.