Posts from 2008
Show all postsPHP updated to version 5.2.8
A full list of changes can be found on php.net.
New top-level domains supported
.ag, .asia, .bz, .cn, .hn, .lc, .me, .mobi
WordPress security vulnerabilities
Although WordPress is one of the most secure blogging platforms, new security holes are constantly being discovered (and patched as quickly as possible). Therefore, always remember to update to the latest version of WordPress.
PHP 5.2.6 released
The team behind the PHP scripting language has released PHP 5.2.6. This release fixes a large number of minor bugs and security vulnerabilities. If you've chosen to use PHP 5 in the Control Center, you'll automatically be running the new version.
How to avoid getting hacked
Passwords: Always choose proper passwords for your systems, and never use your username, real name or the like for your passwords for the hosting account, email, or anything else. You can use a random password generator such as this to generate secure passwords.