WordPress has released a new version of it’s famous blogging software! It’s latest version is WordPress 2.8.5. This release consists of several security features. WordPress recommends that all sites must be upgraded to this new version of WordPress to ensure that you have the best available protection.
Some of the features of this release are:
- A fix for the Trackback Denial-of-Service attack that is currently being seen.
- Removal of areas within the code where php code in variables was evaluated.
- Switched the file upload functionality to be whitelisted for all users including Admins.
- Retiring of the two importers of Tag data from old plugins.
To upgrade WordPress go to Tools > Upgrade in your WP Admin. Just select “Upgrade Automatically” or “Download 2.8.5″ and upgrade it manually.
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I don’t understand why they released the new version so quickly after the last update 2 months ago.
I don’t see any changing in this new version. It’s not really necessary to upgrade.
This is a nice release from Wordpress. DDOS attack via trackback relief is nice.I
am eagerly waiting for the new version Wordpress 2.9. It will be interesting to see
what will come out from the Wordpress box to its users.
Saw this update Yesterday and the first thing which I did
was Backup my Db and updated the wordpress. Though wordpress are releasing very quick update.. 😐
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