Upgrade your WordPress

September 5th, 2009 |

Author: Babs

If you haven’t realised already (the blogosphere and twitter is afire today with this update), it is essential that you upgrade your WordPress to the latest version as a matter of priority.

It seems there’s a worm on the loose that is targetting older versions of WordPress – so spending the time to upgrade now could save you a lot of time should you get attacked. Full details of the situation from WordPress central: How to keep WordPress secure

Remember, when upgrading:

Backup your WordPress database
Deactivate your plugins
Then upgrade

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Upgrading your WordPress – disable your plugins first!

Posted in Upgrades, WordPress

Babs

Hi Mary
Well keeping your WordPress upgraded will offer you as much protection as is available from WordPress. You should also activate the Akismet plugin as that works well.
For further levels of security and protection, be sure that your computer is protected with anti-virus software, etc that you update frequently.
I hope that addresses your concern, but do say if not.
And good luck with your book!
Babs
Mary Settle

I am new at this and do not know how I should handle the worms so I need to know what I should do to block this out. Please help me to do the right thing. thank you Very much. Mary settle