WordPress 2.3.3 Spam Exploit

27 Mar 2008 – 10:24
By adam | Posted in blogging | Also tagged | Comments (1)

If you run a wordpress blog, you should be reading Blogsecurity. This is the feed I use, that only includes the wordpress advisories. I think it's a damn shame that this feed isn't included in the wordpress planet that's syndicated across everyone's dashboard. Security is ...

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Shame on me

12 Nov 2007 – 8:59
By adam | Posted in geekery | Also tagged | Comments (8)

I've been lax in my personal security. Until last week, I only had 5 or so passwords. 1 for bank-grade security sites that required a strong password, 1 for physical computers, a few old ones, and the kicker, 1 for everything on the internet. Evidently I either ...

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Link Spam in WP2.3

20 Oct 2007 – 7:26
By adam | Posted in geekery | Also tagged | Comments (4)

Anyone running wordpress 2.3 with the "Anyone can register" checkbox on, should go grab WordPress 2.3.1 Beta 1, as there's an exploit1 in the wild. ...

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  1. not traditionally an exploit, there is no user privilege escalation, but users are allowed to access to a feature that should be restricted (back ↩)

Buckshot, Ep. 3

25 May 2007 – 11:16
By adam | Posted in Asides, geekery, music | Also tagged | Comments (4)

If Paul was gay, I would hate christianity less. Then again, without the misogyny and homophobia, would it even have survived this long?
No wonder people steal music:
So... I guess as a reward for being a "true fan" you get ripped off.
I love Trent Reznor. ...

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