LexiConn – October 2009 Newsletter

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LexiConn – October 2009 Newsletter
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In this Month’s Newsletter:
* Hacked WordPress Blogs
* WordPress Blog Software Upgraded to Version 2.8.5
* Featured Client: paper-papers.com
* From the Blog…

Hacked WordPress Blogs

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WordPress blogs prior to version 2.8.4 were susceptible to a
worm that is still going around the internet. The worm has the
ability to create new invisible admin users, upload malicious
PHP scripts into the plugins section of the blog, etc…

We spent the past several weeks detecting and then cleaning any
hacked WordPress blogs in our network. We detected some sort of
hack in approximately 12% of the WordPress blogs that we host!

The best thing you can do to make sure your blog never gets
hacked is to keep your blog updated to the latest version, which
is 2.8.5. Other suggestions, as well as more in depth details
regarding the hack can be found in our blog article, located at:

http://www.lexiconn.com/blog/2009/10/what-weve-learned-about-hacked-wordpress-blogs/

WordPress Blog Software Upgraded to Version 2.8.5

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WordPress, the most popular open source blog software on the
internet, has been updated in the LexiConn Account Manager to
version 2.8.5. This release was primarily a security fix, and
the main changes are:

* A fix for the Trackback Denial-of-Service attack that is
currently being seen.

* Removal of areas within the code where php code in variables
was evaluated.

* Switched the file upload functionality to be whitelisted for
all users including Admins.

* Retiring of the two importers of Tag data from old plugins.

New blog installations from the Account Manager will be
installed at version 2.8.5. If you have an existing blog at a
previous version, the upgrade must be completed manually (or via
the one click upgrade feature in the dashboard, using your FTP
username/password, if you are running version 2.7 or higher). If
you need help with the upgrade and would like us to assist,
please contact us.

Featured Client: paper-papers.com

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This month’s featured client is paper-papers.com. Paper-papers
is a proud distributor of paper and envelopes, offering
worldwide shipping. They specialize in metallic paper, cotton
paper and unique business papers all with matching or
coordinating envelopes.

http://www.paper-papers.com/

For more detailed information on this month’s featured client as
well as a listing of all past featured clients, please go to:

http://support.lexiconn.com/news/viewforum.php?f=4

From the Blog…

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Here are some recent posts from The LexiConn Blog:

1) Silence is NOT Golden – 5 Tips for Extraordinary Customer
Service – Communication is the key to great customer service.
Learn from one company’s mistakes.

http://www.lexiconn.com/blog/2009/09/silence-is-not-golden-5-tips-for-extraordinary-customer-service/

2) Google Puts the Meta Keywords Debate to Rest… Finally -
Google publically announces the death of meta keywords.

http://www.lexiconn.com/blog/2009/09/google-puts-the-meta-keywords-debate-to-rest-finally/

3) What Are People Saying About Your Company – Tips to monitor
what is being said about your company and your competitors.

http://www.lexiconn.com/blog/2009/10/what-are-people-saying-about-your-company/

4) Google Helps With Malware Detection and Removal – New options
from Google in the war against malware and hacked websites.

http://www.lexiconn.com/blog/2009/10/google-helps-with-malware-detection-and-removal/

5) Is Interacting with Tech Support Like Dealing with Monkeys? -
One of the funniest things we’ve received from a client.

http://www.lexiconn.com/blog/2009/10/is-interacting-with-tech-support-like-dealing-with-monkeys/

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As always, feel free to contact us with any questions you may
have. Complete contact and support options can be found at:
http://www.lexiconn.com/support.html

Sincerely,
- The LexiConn Team

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