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Important WordPress security update 3.0.4

Looks like the Christmas spirit of goodwill to all men lasted a couple of days before the nasty hackers got back to work. There’s an important security update to WordPress just been released, v3.0.4. Anyone running a WordPress 3 blog … Continue reading

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Disable Java in OS X browsers to avoid Koobface infection

As you may know, there’s been a lot of hot air created recently about the ‘port’ of the Koobface worm so that it can now infect Macs. Whilst it is possible that you might get the malware downloaded onto your … Continue reading

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OS X Security vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Flash

New vulnerabilities that leave your Mac open to potentially getting infected with “malware’ have been patched by Adobe. If you follow the Mac or PC security landscape, you’ll know that a very large number of exploits are targetted againt 2 … Continue reading

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Where to get help when WordPress gets hacked or you can’t edit content

I’ve just got off the phone from a customer in Bath who’s suddenly become unable to edit their WordPress powered website and found my details via Google (it’s nice to know when some of your Search Engine Optimisation goals are … Continue reading

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WordPress security basics

I’ve just had an interesting little chat with a Web Designer based in Bradford on Avon about WordPress security. Due to valid concerns about the updates breaking his clients’ WordPress sites, he’s been advising them not to install the updates … Continue reading

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What is the keychain?

I’ve lost count of the number of times Mac technical support customers have asked me what the keychain is. It’s a very simple concept. Fundamentally it’s a place for you to store passwords so that applications, such as your email … Continue reading

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Avoiding comment spam in WordPress

By default, WordPress is set to approve comments automatically from people who have previously had a comment approved. Ever wondered why seemingly random people leave comments on your blog saying things like “Hi, I found your blog really interesting”? There … Continue reading

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