WordPress Sites under attack (again)

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  cherylandrews · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 5:47 pm

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  Is this ArsTechnia release real: “Huge attack on WordPress Sites could spawn never-before-seen super botnets” [http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/04/huge-attack-on-wordpress-sites-could-spawn-never-before-seen-super-botnet ]

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  auxclass · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 6:27 pm

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  Been answered several times in the last few days – the attacks are against WordPress.ORG installs that still have the default “admin” user – you are on WordPress.COM – which means there is a whole army of people working to keep your blog safe from the bots

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  cherylandrews · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 7:46 pm

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  Thanks auxclass. Been down with the flu for a couple of days. first time back to pc … to this alert from an FB pal. Will share your info with my pal.

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  auxclass · Member · Apr 16, 2013 at 8:04 pm

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  You be welcome & glad you are feeling better

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  raincoaster · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 1:04 am

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  4 easy steps to protect your WordPress blog

  FYI

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  cherylandrews · Member · Apr 17, 2013 at 1:18 pm

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  thanks … FB’d this update.