Comments on: Technorati and WordPress version http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/ WordPress, Web Development, Programming Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:17:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: How to stop your Wordpress blog from being hacked (or banned by Technorati) » Binary Moon » The home of Ben Gillbanks http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-587 How to stop your Wordpress blog from being hacked (or banned by Technorati) » Binary Moon » The home of Ben Gillbanks Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:30:42 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-587 [...] recent post on CodeScheme - Technorati and Wordpress explains how to stop this from happening to [...] […] recent post on CodeScheme - Technorati and Wordpress explains how to stop this from happening to […]

]]> By: Lewis http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-555 Lewis Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:38:56 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-555 Oh, never realised that - but then I've only tried out 2.5 on a localhost and soon gave up when the admin refused to work 100% at 800px width. Expect someone will write a plugin to get rid of it... and more sites will be leaving Technorati Oh, never realised that - but then I’ve only tried out 2.5 on a localhost and soon gave up when the admin refused to work 100% at 800px width.
Expect someone will write a plugin to get rid of it… and more sites will be leaving Technorati

]]> By: Ben http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-551 Ben Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:43:55 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-551 As of Wordpress 2.5 Wordpress prints the wordpress prints the version whether you like it or not. Think I might write a post about this :) As of Wordpress 2.5 Wordpress prints the wordpress prints the version whether you like it or not. Think I might write a post about this :)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-547 Lisa Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:51:14 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-547 If there's a difference between suspendng and deleting doesn't say much for Technorati's topicality If there’s a difference between suspendng and deleting doesn’t say much for Technorati’s topicality

]]> By: JesseG http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-546 JesseG Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:49:43 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-546 I think some of the spammers at least are using version data to find a Wordpress site, trackback spam definitely I think some of the spammers at least are using version data to find a Wordpress site, trackback spam definitely

]]> By: Lewis http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-545 Lewis Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:08:27 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-545 Thank you for your reply - my apologies, suspend, not remove and the post edited accordingly. Why is the employment of a later version of WordPress any good indication that a blog is less compromised by exploits, known or unknown, on any timescale short- or long-term? The versions change, the exploits change, the amount remains similar - I'm thinking here particularly of the various SQL injection vulnerabilities reported in WP 2.5 'Mask their data' is rather a strong phrase, suggesting subterfuge - there's no law or statute commanding publication of these data... Could I ask whether you've asked Matt Cutts of Google to desist from the same suggestion? Thank you for your reply - my apologies, suspend, not remove and the post edited accordingly.

Why is the employment of a later version of WordPress any good indication that a blog is less compromised by exploits, known or unknown, on any timescale short- or long-term?
The versions change, the exploits change, the amount remains similar - I’m thinking here particularly of the various SQL injection vulnerabilities reported in WP 2.5

‘Mask their data’ is rather a strong phrase, suggesting subterfuge - there’s no law or statute commanding publication of these data… Could I ask whether you’ve asked Matt Cutts of Google to desist from the same suggestion?

]]> By: Ian Kallen http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-544 Ian Kallen Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:48:29 +0000 http://www.codescheme.net/2008/04/14/technorati-and-wordpress-version/#comment-544 First of all, Technorati is not removing WordPress blogs. Suspending updates is not the same as removing them. Technorati is suspending updates where WordPress blogs appear symptomatic of being compromised; suspension is not applied to all WordPress blogs. Version data is actually very valuable for understanding these threats but the people running the exploits aren't using it, they're just running it opportunistically -- given the large install base of vulnerable WordPress blogs there are a lot of opportunities. This exploit is effectively compromising hundreds of blogs a day. Instead of encouraging people to mask their data, I urge you to direct people to wordpress.org to find the latest recommendations on how to maintain the integrity of their publishes. -Ian First of all, Technorati is not removing WordPress blogs. Suspending updates is not the same as removing them. Technorati is suspending updates where WordPress blogs appear symptomatic of being compromised; suspension is not applied to all WordPress blogs. Version data is actually very valuable for understanding these threats but the people running the exploits aren’t using it, they’re just running it opportunistically — given the large install base of vulnerable WordPress blogs there are a lot of opportunities. This exploit is effectively compromising hundreds of blogs a day. Instead of encouraging people to mask their data, I urge you to direct people to wordpress.org to find the latest recommendations on how to maintain the integrity of their publishes.
-Ian

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