Meltdown and Spectre are the names given to three different variants of possible side-channel attacks against processor design choices. Meltdown and Spectre are not bugs, all they're doing is abusing the normal function of Intel, AMD, and ARM processors.During the past week all of our hosting platforms have been patched.
Critical server restarts ...
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A critical security flaw affecting multiple vendor's microprocessors (CPU) has been gaining traction in security research circles over the past week. Our engineers have also been testing available operating system patches to ensure necessary upgrades proceed smoothly. The vulnerability affects a wide range of micro processors and multiple layers ...
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Version 4.9 of WordPress, named “Tipton” in honor of jazz musician and band leader Billy Tipton, is available for download or update in your WordPress dashboard. New features in 4.9 will smooth your design workflow and keep you safe from coding errors.
Featuring design drafts, scheduling, and locking, along with preview links, the Customizer ...
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From the WordPress 4.8.1 release post: WordPress 4.8.1 contains 29 maintenance fixes and enhancements to the 4.8 release series, chief among them are fixes to the rich Text widget and the introduction of the Custom HTML widget.
Administration
#40982 - Permalink Settings: custom structure field keyboard trap
Build/Test Tools
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