Why Joomla is the most reported cms for security?

Discussion in 'Security' started by lovelycesar, Aug 21, 2008.

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    For a short time interval, I have noticed about security bugs of Joomla. I wonder why is the famous CMS as Joomla the most reported cms for security.
    Anyone can tell me if I should use Joomla or not?
     
    lovelycesar, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  2. UseShots

    UseShots Peon

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    Every popular open source platform is a target for hackers. They have no reason to work hard to find vulnerabilities in an CMS that is used by just a couple of site. But if the security hole can help them to break into millions of site - their efforts can be rewarded.

    So don't expect you will install Joomla and then forget about security. Web site security is ongoing process.

    Joomla Administrators Security Checklist
    http://docs.joomla.org/Joomla_Administrators_Security_Checklist
     
    UseShots, Aug 22, 2008 IP
  3. lovelycesar

    lovelycesar Peon

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    Yes, thank you so much.
     
    lovelycesar, Aug 22, 2008 IP
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    thanks for the checklist. i agree that hacking has become a profit motivated. the wider the scope of platforms you can hack, the more money you'll get. similar to why windows is more targetted than mac. better to go for 90% of the market rather than only 10%.
     
    abercrombie, Aug 23, 2008 IP
  5. nimhost

    nimhost Active Member

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    the security focus is targeting version 1.5.x
    i had using version 1.0.x and from what i think it's more stable then the 1.5.x :)
     
    nimhost, Aug 26, 2008 IP