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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

  • WP23
    by Matt Mullenweg on May 27, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    WordPress at 23 is simultaneously both the strongest and most precarious it’s ever been. Last week, we shipped WordPress 7 to the world. In seven days, 46% of all WordPresses, tens of millions across countless different hosting environments, are already on 7.0, auto-updated with no breakage. From […]

  • Looking Ahead to WordCamp Europe 2026
    by Brett McSherry on May 26, 2026 at 12:52 pm

    June 4-6, 2026 | ICE Kraków Congress Centre, Kraków, Poland WordCamp Europe 2026 will bring the WordPress community together in Kraków, Poland, from June 4–6 for Contributor Day, two conference days, and a program shaped by the ideas, tools, and people moving WordPress forward. This year’s […]

  • WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”
    by Matias Ventura on May 20, 2026 at 6:41 pm

    Explore AI abilities directly in your website, all managed from a central hub. Slide seamlessly through the sleek, new admin theme implemented across the dashboard. Ignite creative flow with new blocks and design tools, and tap into an expansive developer toolbox that gives you more control than […]

  • WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 4
    by Amy Kamala on May 14, 2026 at 4:47 pm

    The fourth Release Candidate (“RC4”) for WordPress 7.0 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 […]

  • Get Your WordCamp US 2026 Tickets
    by Brett McSherry on May 14, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    August 16–19, 2026, Phoenix Convention Center – Phoenix, Arizona Tickets are now available for WordCamp US 2026, taking place August 16–19, 2026, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The flagship event brings together people from across the WordPress community to learn, […]

  • WordPress 7.0 Release Candidate 3
    by Amy Kamala on May 8, 2026 at 6:18 pm

    The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 7.0 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 […]

  • Get Involved With WordCamp US 2026 in Phoenix
    by Brett McSherry on May 4, 2026 at 6:10 pm

    WordCamp US 2026 will take place August 16–19 in Phoenix, Arizona, and applications are now open for sponsors, speakers, and volunteers. WordCamp US is the flagship gathering for the WordPress community in North America, where contributors, builders, and users come together to share ideas and […]

  • WordPress Student Clubs Build Momentum
    by Brett McSherry on April 29, 2026 at 1:14 pm

    WordPress Student Clubs are beginning to take shape as a new way to carry the momentum of WordPress Campus Connect beyond one-time workshops. What starts as an introduction to WordPress and open source is now continuing on campus through student-led groups that create space for learning, peer […]

  • Celebrating Community at WordCamp Asia 2026
    by Brett McSherry on April 11, 2026 at 6:21 pm

    WordCamp Asia 2026 brought the global WordPress community to Mumbai, India, from April 9–11, gathering contributors, organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees at the Jio World Convention Centre for three days of learning, collaboration, and community. With 2,627 attendees, the event reflected […]

  • How to Watch WordCamp Asia 2026 Live
    by Brett McSherry on April 7, 2026 at 1:57 pm

    WordCamp Asia 2026 will be available to watch live across three days of streaming, making it easy for the global WordPress community to follow along from anywhere. This year’s live streamed programming begins with a special Contributor Day broadcast, followed by two full conference days of […]