A new wordpress attack is going on, reported by Mashable, targets wordpress versions that are not up to version 2.8.4. This new attack exploits security holes within wordpress where hackers can gain access to the Administrator account. This allows hackers access to the database, where they can create new Administrator accounts then gain full control over your wordpress platform. This attack is currently only active for self-hosted versions of wordpress. To upgrade, log into your adminatration area and you should see a notice to upgrade. Click this notice and choose to automatically upgrade your version. For most people it should work, just watch to see if any errors are reported.
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