A new version of the popular CMS (WordPress) is available. WordPress 2.8.2 fixes an XSS vulnerability. Comment author URLs were not fully sanitized when displayed in the admin. This could be exploited to redirect you away from the admin to another site. WordPress bloggers are encouraged to update their blogs as soon as possible to patch the security vulnerability. This can quickly and easily be done via your WordPress administrator panel (for WordPress 2.7 and newer installations) via Tools –> Upgrade, or you can manually download it here, upload it to the web server and run the upgrade command manually.
Monthly Archive for July, 2009
Are you using the web browser from Google, ‘Chrome’? You should be aware of the automatic online updater. Meaning you need to have internet connection every time there’s a new version of the browser to reinstall Google Chrome. In case you don’t like the online installer, and prefer having Standalone Offline Installer of Google Chrome, but did not find the link to do it? Continue reading ‘How to Download the Offline Standalone Installer of Chrome by Google’
Yes, another update for the recent release of Firefox 3.5. Version 3.5.1 is available for download. This is a security update so you should apply the update a.s.a.p. for safer browsing. If you already have Firefox 3.5, you will receive an automated update notification. This update can also be applied manually by selecting “Check for Updates…” from the Help menu. Continue reading ‘Firefox 3.5.1 Update available’
Mozilla has just released Firefox 3.5 Final. Firefox 3.5 is 2 times faster than the previous version Firefox 3. 10 times faster than Firefox 2! It is the first browser to support open video formats, allowing movies to become part of today’s dynamic web pages without requiring a plug-in. Firefox 3.5 is based on the Gecko 1.9.1 rendering platform, which has been under development for the past year. Continue reading ‘Firefox 3.5 Final released’
Free Firewall + AntiVirus by Comodo a.k.a CIS (Comodo Internet Security) gets new version 3.10. This security app will help you detect and remove viruses, Trojans, and other malicious software and hackers, and keep them out of your computer.
What’s new in this version 3.10?
Comodo Internet Security 3.10 includes many new features and services, including Comodo Secure DNS, Comodo HopSurf and the ability to specify alternative URLs for program and virus updates. Continue reading ‘Comodo Internet Security 3.10 released’
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