[Updates] Script Updates

Lately we have seen a few websites being hacked and defaced due to the fact that they are using old and outdated versions of scripts on their website.

For example, a website that uses WordPress for its contents, if that WordPress script is not kept up-to-date then when a security hole is identified in the script, you are not patched and protected against that security hole. This provides a gateway for a hacker or malicious user to gain access to your webhosting account.

This is why it is so very important to keep the scripts you have on your website, and any plugins, addons, extensions, and components up-to-date. Also you will want to make sure that any plugins, addons, extensions, or components that you use are reputable and are safe and secure to be used on your account.

Below is a list of common scripts and the current latest versions of those scripts, as of Wednesday July 13, 2011. Keep in mind, you may be using a script that is not listed here and for that you would need to insure that you are keeping that script up-to-date. The ones listed below are just common scripts that we have found to be installed on our servers. If you are using one of these scripts, you should check and make sure you are using the latest version of that script.

WordPress
Latest Version: 3.2.1
Script Website: http://www.wordpress.org

Joomla!
Latest Version: 1.6.5
Script Website: http://www.joomla.org

phpBB
Latest Version: 3.0.9
Script Website: http://www.phpbb.com

Drupal
Latest Version: 7.4
Script Website: http://www.drupal.org

SMF
Latest Version: 2.0
Script Website: http://www.simplemachines.org

e107
Latest Version: 0.7.26rc1
Script Website: http://www.e107.org

Gallery
Latest Version: 3.0.2
Script Website: http://gallery.menalto.com

Coppermine
Latest Version: 1.5.12
Script Website: http://www.coppermine-gallery.net

osCommerce
Latest Version: osCommerce Online Merchant v2.3.1
Script Website: http://www.oscommerce.com

ZenCart
Latest Version: 1.3.9h
Script Website: http://www.zen-cart.com

CubeCart
Latest Version: 5.0.0.0
Script Website: http://www.cubecart.com

CRE Loaded
Latest Version: 6.4.1
Script Website: http://www.creloaded.com

PHPList
Latest Version: 2.10.14
Script Website: http://www.phplist.com

Typo3
Latest Version: 4.5.3
Script Website: http://www.typo3.org

CMS Made Simple
Latest Version: 1.9.4.2
Script Website: http://www.cmsmadesimple.org

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Steven