WordPress sites hit by malicious plugins
Encourages information-stealing malware
WordPress websites are being compromised through the use of malicious plugins that trigger fake software updates and error messages, ultimately leading to the installation of information-stealing malware.
WordPress launches century-long domain registration plan
Not exactly cheap
Hosting platform WordPress has announced a new century-long domain registration plan for users who want to ensure a lifelong digital legacy.
Apple tried to force WordPress to charge
Told it to add in in-app purchases so it could make money
Fruity cargo cult Apple nearly found itself in the middle of yet another antitrust claim after it tried to force WordPress to in-app purchases so it could score a 30 percent cut of the money.
Facebook pulls plug on third party tools
Zuckerberg regrets – but…
From tomorrow Facebook will stop accepting third party tools sharing posts automatically to FB Profiles.
Trend Micro hit by Wordpress blitz
It obviously does not read Fudzilla
Last week we warned about a particularly nasty blitz on Wordpress sites from hackers trying to deface a vulnerably which allowed them to deface sites.
Wordpress sites under attack
More than 1.5 million pages defaced
More than 1.5 million Wordpress sites have been defaced after hackers took advantage of a vulnerability in the REST API, patched in WordPress version 4.7.2.
WordPress hit by large DDoS
Some blogs taken down