WordPress Under Attack

I build all my sites on WordPress. Therefore, today’s news that older versions of WP are under attack is pretty important. If you’re running an older version of WP (2.8.4 is the most up-to-date) then please upgrade today. Here are two important notes from Lorelle’s post:

1. UPDATE NOW! Reports are that this attack impacts ALL versions of WordPress up to 2.8.4, the most recent release.
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5. Fear of Upgrading: This attack is serious enough to overcome all your fears of updating. If older WordPress Plugins are holding you back, update them to the latest version or replace them with new. If your Theme might break, contact the Theme author and update or replace it. There are thousands of free Themes to choose from, probably some better than what you are using. If you are using a recent version of WordPress, updating is as easy as clicking a couple buttons. If you are using an older version, download the most recent version and upgrade now.

Lorelle also offers some info on how to know if you’ve been hacked and what to do if you have been hacked.  Another good point is that you should have a strong password. I found this little tip from ChurchCrunch.com to be helpful in creating a stronger password.

Now, go upgrade!