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Content scrapers and Rogues

by certifiedbug on December 29, 2007

With more frequency I see content scrapers subscribe to security orientated blog feeds, simply to draw traffic to their own pages which link to Rogue anti-spyware programs.

FeedEntryHeader is a useful WordPress plugin, allowing you to add a copyright statement with a link to the original article, at the top of your feed entries.

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FeedSmith Plugin for FeedBurner. Security Update

by certifiedbug on October 8, 2007

in Programs, Security

Potential security vulnerability
Some WordPress plugins that permit the entry of user-entered values, such as older versions of FeedSmith, can be vulnerable to what is called a “cross-site request forgery.” Without getting overly technical, this permits someone to change WordPress plugin settings on your system without you noticing during the time you are signed into your WordPress control panel. And no one wants that.

According to the official FeedBurner weblog, the update was released 10-03-07. However it did not present in v2.3 WordPress as an available plugin update, so I suggest checking the official FeedBurner weblog for such important updates:
http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/home

Better yet subscribe to their feed.

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Blog life, plugging a plugin

by certifiedbug on October 4, 2007

in News, This and That

For those going through ‘Simple Tagging’ withdrawal after installing WordPress 2.3 with native tags, you will be pleased to know Amaury Balmer has released Simple Tags.
For WordPress 2.3 only, now you have no excuse not to upgrade.

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WordPress 2.3 Released

by certifiedbug on September 26, 2007

in This and That

I upgraded my blog to the latest and greatest WordPress release, and a few plugins are broken.

What fun. Anyway, I am playing with my different themes at the moment and can display at least a few tags, from the many that disappeared after the 2.3 install.

Update: WordPress 2.3 has native tagging and one can import previous tags. Waiting patiently to see if the author of ‘Simple Tagging’ manages to get that plugin working with 2.3, or else I may have to retag 296 posts.

Another update: Fellow MVP Nellie2 gave me a tip and I have successfully imported all my previous Tags.
I backed up my Blog, (just in case and good practice), then with the Simple Tagging plugin de-activated, I imported all my tags.

Easy! Thank you WordPress 2.3 and Nellie2.

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Silverlight 1.0 Released, Extends Support to Linux

by certifiedbug on September 5, 2007

in Microsoft, Programs

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 4, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. today released to the Web (RTW) Silverlight™ 1.0, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering richer user experiences on the Web. In addition, Microsoft will work with Novell Inc. to deliver Silverlight support for Linux, called Moonlight, and based on the project started on mono-project.com.

PressPass
SilverLight
ScottGu’s Blog

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