Category Archives: Announcements
Security advisory for WordPress clients
A new worm has surfaced which attacks a vulnerability in older versions of WordPress. Clients who are using the WordPress system are advised to update to the latest version, 2.8.4, immediately. Matt Mullenweg discusses the problem here: http://wordpress.org/development/2009/09/keep-wordpress-secure/ If you would like assistance in the upgrade process contact me here: http://www.tapacom.net/contact/
Summary Reports upgraded
The Summary application has been upgraded to the latest version. It includes a number of fixes and additions. The reports have been checked and the application appears to function as before. However, if you find any problems please report them right away to me at: http://www.tapacom.net/contact/ The Summary Reports are found here: http://mochi.tapacom.net:9000/
Holiday Schedule
Monday, September 7, will be a holiday to recognize Labor Day. The office will reopen tomorrow. Aloha and best wishes for the new year.
WordPress 2.8.3 update fixes RSS security issue
Clients are advised to update their WordPress installations to 2.8.3 as soon as possible. This latest release fixes a reported RSS security issue missed in the 2.8.2 release. More information about this here. If you have any questions on this update please contact me.
Holiday Schedule
Monday, January 19, will be a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King. The office will reopen tomorrow. Aloha and best wishes for the new year.
Holiday Schedule
For the year end TAPACOM will be on holiday schedule. The office will be closed from Thursday, Januay 1 through Sunday, January 4. For emergencies use the contact form here. Wishing you all the best in the new year!
Summary Reports
Log processing and email of Summary reports has been changed from daily to weekly. These will be done mid afternoon each Sunday. The full reports can always be viewed at this web page. User log in required.
Security advisory for WordPress and other PHP sites
Web site owners using the WordPress system should upgrade to version 2.6.2 immediately. This important security release adds protection against a SQL Column Truncation hazard and other security issues. The security risk affects all PHP applications, WordPress included. Particularly vulnerable are those websites allowing open registration. More details about this issue at http://wordpress.org/development/2008/09/wordpress-262/ If you have questions about this advisory please contact me right away. … Continue reading
Labor Day Holiday
The TAPACOM office will be closed Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day holiday. The network will still be monitored and emergencies will be handled appropriately. To report problems check the contact page. Enjoy your holiday!
WordPress 2.6.1 update released
The dot one update for WordPress 2.6 was released a few days ago. It is not a “critical-required” upgrade. But, it won’t hurt to be current. More information and the download here. For questions about this update and to schedule an upgrade for your hosted site, call or send email.