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Quote: An unknown intruder has compromised a WordPress server and added a remote control tool to downloadable versions of the widely used blogging software.

The breach happened last week and was discovered on Friday, WordPress creator Matt Mullenweg wrote on the WordPress Web site.

"Long story short: If you downloaded WordPress 2.1.1 within the past three to four days, your files may include a security exploit that was added by a cracker, and you should upgrade all of your files to 2.1.2 immediately," Mullenweg wrote. He did not say how the attacker breached the WordPress system...

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