Latest news
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WordPress 3.1.2 security release available
27.04.2011
WordPress 3.1.2 is now available, it's a security release for all previous WordPress versions.
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WordPress.com servers breached, source code presumed copied
14.04.2011
Automattic - the web development corporation behind WordPress.com - has suffered a root break-in and a compromise of several of their servers.
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WordPress 3.1.1 fixes security issues
05.04.2011
WordPress 3.1.1 is now available. This maintenance and security release fixes almost thirty issues in 3.1.
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WordPress.com target of extensive DDoS attack
04.03.2011
WordPress.com has been targeted by an extensive DDoS attack, and the millions of blogs it hosts have been temporarily unavailable or have been experiencing occasional disruptions because of it.
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WordPress 3.0.5 security update
08.02.2011
WordPress 3.0.5 is now available and is a security hardening update for all previous WordPress versions.
Spotlight

Review: Logging and Log Management
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Every security practitioner should be aware of the overwhelming advantages of logging and perusing logs for discovering system intrusions. But logging and log management comes with its own set of difficulties.

Experts highlight top data breach vulnerabilities
Posted on 22 May 2013. | Hidden vulnerabilities lie in everyday activities that can expose personal information and lead to data breach, including buying gas with a credit card or wearing a pacemaker.

A closer look at Mega cloud storage
Posted on 21 May 2013. | Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world. Mega offers 50GB of free space with great pricing on Pro accounts.

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.
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