What yet another WordPress release? This was my first reaction when I opened my dashboard this beautiful morning. We have heard that wordpress 2.9 is under construction and it will be next available version. But before releasing it WordPress developer has found few more security loop holes. With the latest version of wordpress 2.8.5 wordpress developer has tighten the security of wordpress blogs to ensure best available protection. As it is a security release it is recommended for all to upgrade to latest wordpress version 
Below are few security patches that have been applied to the latest version wordpress 2.8.5:
- A fix for the Trackback Denial-of-Service attack that is currently being seen.
- Removal of areas within the code where php code in variables was evaluated.
- Switched the file upload functionality to be whitelisted for all users including Admins.
- Retiring of the two importers of Tag data from old plugins
Check out more about the latest version of wordpress at here.
What are you waiting for? Upgrade to latest version of wordpress to ensure the safety of your blog 
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Me want new features!
I guess we’ll have to wait for 2.9
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@Michael Aulia
I know almost all of us are waiting eagerly for the new features instead of security updates. But the security of our blog is equally important.
Thanks Ricky for mention it here.
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@steppinout
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Hope you have updated already
Absolutely, Security is very important! But I am just very eager to see what WP 2.9 will have in store for us.
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I’m sooo tired of Wordpress upgrades.
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@Rose
Hahahahaha. Wordpress is making a frequent updates. I am also tired of some small and security updates. Looking forward for wordpress 2.9
Saw this update Yesterday and the first thing which I did
was Backup my Db and updated the wordpress. Though wordpress are releasing very quick update..
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@Harsh Agrawal
It is annoying that wordpress is making frequent and small updates. I can’t wait for wordpress 2.9. I hope we will see the update soon
Upgraded already. Waiting for 2.9 now.
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@Jayce
I am also waiting for wordpress 2.9. BTW thank you for visiting my blog
Wordpress 2.8.6 just released and it’s time to update again. I’ve updated mine.
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