Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress.org community members, some of whom have been spearheading a push to create a new fork of the open source WordPress project. While community criticism of WordPress’s governance isn’t new, the latest brouhaha kicked off back in September when Mullenweg publicly chastised WP…
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Automattic says it will reduce its contribution to WordPress core project to match WP Engine
It’s a new year, but drama in the WordPress community keeps going. Automattic, the company that runs WordPress.com, said that it would reduce its contribution to WordPress core, the open-source project that acts as the backbone of most of Automattic’s products and ensures the longevity of WordPress as a technology and community. Automattic CEO and…
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WordPress Plugin Exploited to Turn Legitimate Sites Into Phishing Traps
A WordPress plugin known as PhishWP, has been discovered on Russian cybercrime forums and is being exploited by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data from unsuspecting users. The post WordPress Plugin Exploited to Turn Legitimate Sites Into Phishing Traps appeared first on Security Boulevard.
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Yoast CEO calls for a ‘federated’ approach to WordPress repository
Days after web hosting provider WP Engine won a preliminary injunction against WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and rival hosting provider Automattic, Mullenweg announced that WordPress.org is taking a holiday break. WordPress.com — a site that provides access to WordPress plug-ins, themes, and other artifacts to the community — will take a break from providing free…
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Pineapple on pizza is delicious — and if you disagree, you can’t log in to WordPress.org
There are few matters in life that divide a room more than the prudence of putting pineapple on pizza. But if you’re of the persuasion that tropical fruit has no place on a pie, you’ll have to swallow a bitter pill — if you want to access the WordPress.org developer portal and forum, at least.…
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Hacker Uses Info-Stealer Against Security Pros, Other Bad Actors
An unknown hacker called MUT-1244 used information-stealing malware to not only grab sensitive data from cybersecurity professionals but also to steal WordPress credentials from other bad actors who had bought them on the dark web. The post Hacker Uses Info-Stealer Against Security Pros, Other Bad Actors appeared first on Security Boulevard.