Episode 82: Important Changes in the WordPress 5.5 Update

WordPress 5.5 was released on August 11 with a number of important updates, including a new feature allowing auto-updates of themes and plugins as well as changes to the block editor. The popular Astra theme was suspended from the repository for having affiliate links in the code. A vulnerability found in Google Chromium browsers could allow attackers to bypass content security policy in order to steal data and execute rogue code, this vulnerability affects billions of users. The Wall Street Journal reported that government tracking software is embedded in over 500 mobile apps.