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Get it straight from the horse's mouth!
Recent news of Wordpress CMS security concerns should also concern Joomla! CMS users
13 January 2025.
The Hacker News frequently publishes articles warning Wordpress CMS users of security concerns.
Why so many? Wordpress is used by many more users globally than is the Joomla! CMS making the former a much bigger juicer target for hackers.
Joomla! CMS users should however not be complacent.
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Pizza, Bugs, and Fun 2025 is coming
11 January 2025.
The next Pizza, Bugs & Fun (PBF) event is scheduled for 22 February 2025.
"Pizza, Bugs, and Fun ... is more than just an event; it's a movement. It's where your passion for technology meets the warmth of a community, all over the shared love for pizza. So, whether you're a coder, a writer, or someone who loves to organize, there's a place for you at PBF...".
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Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard 17 is released
Release date: 8 January 2025.
Aimy Contact-Less Form Guard v17 is the latest release of this excellent CAPTCHA extension for the Joomla! CMS.
This is apparently a Bug Fix Release.
In their release note the developer states:
"v17.0 supports VirtueMart registration forms (PRO) and comes with native, dependency free JavaScript code so jQuery is no longer required.".
This version is compatible with the Joomla! 5 Series and PHP 8.3.
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Joomla! 5.2.3 Security Fix is released by The Joomla! Project
Date: 7 January 2025.
The Joomla! Project has announced the release of Joomla! 5.2.3.
It is a Security Fix.
We recommend that all users ensure their websites are using at all times the latest available release of the Joomla! CMS.
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Read more: Joomla! 5.2.3 Security Fix is released by The Joomla! Project
Joomla! 4.4.10 is released by The Joomla! Project
Date: 7 January 2025.
The Joomla! Project has announced the release of Joomla! 4.4.10.
Joomla! 4.4.10 is a Security Fix Release.
If not yet using Joomla! 5.x then update your website to Joomla! 4.4.10 before updating it to Joomla! 5.x.
Read on for links to Joomla! 4.4 Release Notes and Joomla! Project Advice for upgrading to Joomla! 5.x.
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Read more: Joomla! 4.4.10 is released by The Joomla! Project
Latest PHP Security Fix announced
The latest release for the PHP 8.3 Series is PHP 8.3.15.
It is a Bug Fix Release.
PHP 8.3.14 was a Security Fix Release.
Are you checking which version and release of PHP is being used by your Joomla! website?
We recommend that you periodically check which release is being provided by your hosting provider for the PHP version used by your website.
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- Check out the latest Joomla! Community Magazine
- Targeted Security Release announced by cPanel
- Microsoft issues patch for zero-day flaw
- Hikari announce release of HikaShop 5.1.2
- Joomla! 5.3 Development & Testing Phase Begins
- Akeeba Backup 9.9.11 Bug Fix Release
- JCE Content Editor 2.9.82 is released
- The Joomla! Academy is looking for Mentors
- Apple releases security updates to address two zero-day flaws
- Opera Browser fixes big security hole that could have exposed user information
- Akeeba Admin Tools 7.6.2 Bug Fix Release
- Slideshow CK 2.6.0 is released by Joomlack
- Mozilla rushes out patch for Zero-Day exploit in Firefox
- PWT ACL 5.2.0 is released
- JCE Mediabox 2.2.1 released by developer
- Android users urged to install latest security updates to fix actively exploited flaw
- Joomla's Facebook page is suspended by Meta
- Google fixes another high-severity Chrome flaw actively exploited in the wild
- 18-year-old Browser Vulnerability impacts MacOS and Linux devices
- Tabs and Sliders v5.0.9 released by Joomlashack
- Joomla! is now on the WC Authoring Tools List
- Joomlashack announce release of OSMap 5.0.17
- Joomla! voted Best Free and Open Source CMS for 2023
- The Joomla! Project has co-founded the Open Website Alliance
- EB Sticky Cookie Notice 1.9.0 is released
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