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Security News

Below I’ve curated cyber security news from the world-wide-web – the lefthand column is from “The Hacker News” website and on the right is news from “Security Week”. Both are top cyber security news sites. In the very least this shows that threats are daily and they are very real.

Hacker News

WordPress News

  • WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 2
    by Akshaya Rane on November 18, 2025 at 3:26 pm

    The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you […]

  • WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 1
    by Amy Kamala on November 11, 2025 at 3:34 pm

    The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to […]

  • WordPress 6.9 Beta 3
    by Amy Kamala on November 4, 2025 at 3:34 pm

    WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you can evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. […]

  • WordPress 6.9 Beta 2
    by Akshaya Rane on October 28, 2025 at 3:23 pm

    WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.  Instead, you should evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test […]

  • WordPress 6.8.3 Release
    by John Blackbourn on September 30, 2025 at 7:31 pm

    WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.8.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then […]

  • Portland Welcomes WordCamp US 2025: A Community...
    by Brett McSherry on August 30, 2025 at 3:03 am

    A full house of attendees gathered in Portland, Oregon, for WordCamp US 2025, with thousands more tuning in online. Over four days, the flagship WordPress event brought together contributors, innovators, and community members for collaboration, inspiration, and discovery. WordPress is so unique […]

  • Portland, Are You Ready? The WCUS 2025 Schedule...
    by Brett McSherry on August 6, 2025 at 8:03 pm

    We’re excited to announce that the full schedule for WordCamp US 2025 has been published! From August 26–29 in Portland, Oregon, join web creators, innovators, and community leaders for four days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. This year’s lineup brings together sessions on […]

  • Maintenance Releases for WordPress branches 4.7...
    by John Blackbourn on August 5, 2025 at 7:11 pm

    Following on from the WordPress 6.8.2 maintenance release last month, the included update to the root security certificate bundle has been backported to all branches back to 4.7. This ensures that when your site performs server-side HTTP requests, the most up-to-date information about trusted […]

  • WordPress 6.8.2 Maintenance Release
    by Jb Audras on July 15, 2025 at 3:41 pm

    WordPress 6.8.2 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 20 Core tickets and 15 Block Editor issues. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. More maintenance releases may be made available […]

  • Celebrating Kim Parsell: 2025 WordCamp US...
    by Brett McSherry on July 14, 2025 at 6:57 pm

    The WordPress Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Kim Parsell Memorial Scholarship for WordCamp US 2025. Applications are being accepted until July 25, 2025. Remembering Kim Parsell Kim Parsell was a dedicated contributor and a beloved member of the WordPress community. Her passion […]