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Apache servers hacked?

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This would be a first. There are scattered reports of Apache servers that have become compromised. ( Mystery Malware Affecting Linux/Apache Websites).

If you are unable to create a directory beginning with a numeral, say 2008_reports, you are infected. No one knows for sure how the server are infected, early reports are pointing to passwords that have been compromised.

-Mystery infestation strikes Linux/Apache Web sites
-Finjan Uncovers Insidious New Variant of Crimeware Toolkit Infecting More Than 10,000 US Websites in December
-E-commerce sites invaded

Written by Linda MacPhee-Cobb

January 24th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

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Movable Type Blogging Software goes open source

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Movable Type Blogging Software Blog ( Downloads and other specifics at this site. )

Movable Type Blogging software has been around as long as blogging. It is used by many of the bigger name blogs you know and love.

Movable Type can import your WordPress or Blogger blog.

Those who have been using Movable Type love it. I haven’t tried it. I have noticed many reports of bloggers leaving Movable Type for WordPress. While WordPress needs only PHP and MySQL which you will find installed on just about every webserver, Movable Type also needs some Perl which may or may not already be installed on your webserver. Most Apache webservers will have everything you need for Movable Type and WordPress.

If you are ready to move from Blogger, consider both WordPress and Movable Type.

See:
Movable Type vs WordPress
Movable Type 4.0 from a Worpdress user’s perspective

Written by Linda MacPhee-Cobb

January 24th, 2008 at 5:00 am