If you aren’t running WordPress 2.8.4, you could be in trouble.
Since WordPress 2.8 was released last spring, WordPress has released four bug/security fixes. Each of these fixes are important. One of the drawbacks of being a popular open source platform is that you catch people’s attention, even hackers. One of the ways that WordPress helps keep your blog secure is by staying on top of potential security holes and repairing them as soon as possible.
One of the best ways that YOU can secure your blog is to make sure that you update your blog whenever a security update is available. On your dashboard, WordPress will tell you when and what kind of update is available. If it is a security update, you will want to update your blog as soon as possible.
- Back up your files
- Update any of your plug-ins that are flagged
- Click the Update button on your Dashboard
- Sit back and relax knowing that your blog is now more secure
