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WordPress 2.8.6 is available.

The folks at WordPress have released version 2.8.6. It installs smoothly as usual. I highly recommend everyone update as soon as possible. This is a security patch release.

Published November 13, 2009
Categorized as Announcements, Security, Updates Tagged security, Update, WordPress

New virus infections spreading fast!

Many of my clients have had to contact me in the past week related to new Virus infections. The axiom: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure  is extremely accurate. Prevention is fairly simple. Get a reputable anti-virus product installed,  keep it updated.  Most of the better products ship with software firewalls.… Continue reading New virus infections spreading fast!

Published September 29, 2009
Categorized as Security Tagged security, virus

WordPress 2.8.4 is ready

Yes, it’s another security update.   Thank goodness WordPress is relatively easy to upgrade.  You know the place.

Published August 15, 2009
Categorized as Announcements, Security, Updates Tagged security, Update, WordPress

WordPress 2.8.2 Released!

WordPress 2.8.1 was quickly overtaken by 2.8.2 today. Apparently there is a security issue with 2.8.1.

Published July 20, 2009
Categorized as Announcements, Security, Updates Tagged security, Update, WordPress

Slow browsing

If you are experiencing really slow web browsing but downloads seem to be at normal speed, you may be a victim of a DNS (domain name service) cache poisoning attack.   This can affect any operating system connected to the Internet. Many of my professional clients have been impacted by this recently.  It is becoming a… Continue reading Slow browsing

Published February 12, 2009
Categorized as Fedora, Operating System, Security, Windows Tagged Apple, DNS, DoS, Fedora, Windows

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