In response to the vulnerability report, the creators of the plugin promptly released a new version, 2.6.4, intending to fix the problem.

WordPress Plugin Bug Leaves Over 200,000 Websites at Risk of Hacking: Report

Jim HendlerJuly 2, 23hacking, Security, Wordpress

Over 200,000 WordPress websites are currently vulnerable to hacking as a result of a serious security flaw that has not yet been fixed, and is actively being exploited by malicious individuals. According to WordPress security company WPScan, the flaw is found in the Ultimate Member plugin, a free user profile WordPress plugin that makes it easy to create powerful online communities and membership sites using WordPress. “This is a very serious problem because unauthenticated attackers could exploit this vulnerability to create new user accounts with administrative privileges, giving them the…

Jetpack AI is built into the content management system.

Jetpack AI from WordPress to Automate Writing of Blog Posts

Febin MathewJune 7, 23Generative AI, Jetpack, Wordpress

Jetpack AI, an AI writing assistant, is being integrated into the editor of the content management system, WordPress. Even for WordPress blogs hosted elsewhere, the Jetpack plugin will still provide access to the tool. Jetpack AI is a generative AI tool that can produce content based on the user’s prompt, including traditional articles, lists, and tables. Additionally, the assistant can adjust the tone of the post to match the user’s desired style, whether it be informative, optimistic, humorous, or sarcastic. If a user wants to write their own message, they…