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WordPress Users Fight Brute Force Hacks

Security Measures Protect Against Hacks Attempted on 1,000s of Wordpress Sites

Wordpress, the popular web management tool used by Mashable, The New York Times, CNN and Forbes, has been undergoing site-wide attacks by large-scale hackers. WordPress creator, Matt Mullenweg, recommends users change usernames, have the newest version of WP installed, and use a strong password that includes an uppercase, special character and a number.
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