Exabytes EBiz Linux hosting plan comes with Fantastico package that includes many Content Management System (CMS) such as drupal, wordpress, phpnuke, postnuke and others.
It’s understandable that users would want to try out those CMSes and would install them once they have the chance. Installing is good, but, users are advised to uninstall those CMSes after testing it. Yes, we use the word “testing” here because the Content Management Systems found in Fantastico are merely for testing purposes and are not updated immediately when vulnerabilities are found. If you have forgotten to clean it up (in other words, uninstall) or unaware of this matter, it may jeopardize your web site and leads to harmful threats. To add to that, with many unused CMSes (or you can term them as “vulnerable applications”) installed in your site, it may deter the effectiveness of our Security Engineers in finding the root of the threats.
Therefore, we would like to notify all our loyal clients that you can actually download the latest and secure version of your favourite CMS at their official websites (To name a few, wordpress.org and drupal.org). But, do ensure that you have uninstalled those CMSes that you have previously tested from the Fantastico package. And, yeah, as simple as that, you will ensure that your site is a safer one now. Moreover, the latest versions with its patches and updates are free! All you need is to be proactive and that’s the best way to secure your site!
Cheers!
0 Responses to “Tip Of the Day: Be proactive”