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• The CIO blogger: Tips and advice

  Ever thought about starting a blog? It's a great way to get your voice heard, become part of an online community, or simply keep an online account of your life.

• WordPress gets patch for critical XSS flaw

  Developers of the popular WordPress blogging platform have released a critical security update to fix a vulnerability that can be exploited to take over websites.

• WordPress fixes actively exploited flaw

  A new WordPress version released Thursday fixes two critical cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to compromise websites.

• Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in two WordPress plugins

  A vulnerability within two widely used WordPress plugins is already being exploited by hackers, putting millions of WordPress sites at risk, according to a computer security firm.

• WordPress quickly patches second critical vulnerability

  WordPress patched a second critical vulnerability in its Web publishing platform on Monday, less than a week after fixing a similar problem.

• FBI says supposed ISIS sympathizers exploiting WordPress plugins

  The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned on Tuesday that attackers claiming to be sympathetic to the extremist group ISIS are targeting websites that have vulnerable WordPress plugins.

• Critical XSS flaws patched in WordPress and popular plug-in

  New security updates released for the WordPress content management system and one of its popular plug-ins fix cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of websites.

• Net neutrality advocates plan slow-lane protest

  Several high-profile websites -- including Kickstarter, Etsy, Reddit, Mozilla and Meetup -- will display spinning-wheel icons next Wednesday in an attempt to show visitors the Internet slow lanes they say will appear if the U.S. Federal Communications Commission doesn't pass strong net neutrality regulations.

• Private social network Path opens up its API to 13 new partners

  Path, the social network designed to better connect people who are already well-acquainted, is opening up its API to 13 outside developers to give its users more ways to share content.