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Targeted Security Release announced by cPanel
Date: 15 November 2023.
The developer of cPanel and WHM hosting control panel software used on many web servers has announced a Targeted Security Release.
A Target Security Release might also be referred to as a Security Release or Fix.
It addresses software vulnerabilities and should not be ignored by hosting providers.
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Google issues patch for actively exploited Chrome 0 Day vulnerability
29 November 2023.
Hacker News report "Google has rolled out security updates to fix seven security issues in its Chrome browser, including a zero-day that has come under active exploitation in the wild."
A patch for a Zero-Day Vulnerability is issued by developers when they discover a flaw which has been exploited without their knowledge.
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Read more: Google issues patch for actively exploited Chrome 0 Day vulnerability
Joomla! 5.0.1 is released by The Joomla! Project
Date: 28 November 2023.
The Joomla! Project has announced the release of Joomla! 5.0.1.
It is a Security Release.
Read on for links to Release Notes and Joomla! Project Advice for Upgrading to Joomla! 5.
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Joomla! 4.4.1 is released by The Joomla! Project
Date: 28 November 2023.
The Joomla! Project has announced the release of Joomla! 4.4.1.
It is a Security Release.
Read on for links to Joomla! 4.4 Release Notes and Joomla! Project Advice for Upgrading to Joomla! 5.
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JCE Content Editor 2.9.55 is released
Release date: 28 November 2023.
JCE 2.9.55 is the latest release of this excellent content editor extension for the Joomla! CMS.
It is a Bug Fix release which introduces a new feature:
- Retina Dark Toolbar Theme.
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- Hikari announce release of HikaShop 5.0.1
- JCE Mediabox 2.1.7 released by developer
- Latest PHP Security Fix announced
- Check out the latest Joomla! Community Magazine
- Microsoft release patches addressing several Zero-Day vulnerabilities
- Slideshow CK 2.5.1 is released by Joomlack
- Akeeba Admin Tools 7.4.4 Bug Fix Release
- Akeeba Backup 9.8.3 Bug Fix Release
- Joomlashack announce release of OSMap 5.0.15
- Joomla! 5 is released by The Joomla! Project
- Joomla! 4.4 is released by The Joomla! Project
- Apple release Security Patches for actively exploited iOS Zero-Day Flaw
- EB Sticky Cookie Notice 1.9.0 is released
- Mozilla rushes to patch WebP critical Zero-Day exploit in Firefox and Thunderbird
- Google's latest Android update includes Zero Day patch
- Tabs and Sliders v5.0.6 released by Joomlashack
- Latest Android patch addresses actively exploited vulnerabilities
- PWT ACL v4.3.0 is released
- Over 1 Million WordPress Sites Infected by Balada Injector Malware Campaign
- Joomla! voted Best Free CMS for 2022 in CMS Critic Awards
- Over 15,000 WordPress Sites Compromised in Malicious SEO Campaign
- Multiple flaws identified affecting OpenLiteSpeed and LiteSpeed Web Server Software
- Joomla! Release Cycle is confirmed for next few years
- Joomla! 3.10.12 Bug Fix Released by The Joomla! Project
- JW release AllVideos 6.1.0