There has been a spate of attacks on Mambo sites in the last few days. These have been serious, in that they involved running arbitrary PHP code in the site attacked. This means that the security of information may have been compromised, and back door code may have been installed. Anyone who has been attacked should take great care to ensure that their site has been thoroughly restored to a safe condition. If advice is needed, please post in the Mambo forums.

Mambo PodCast 3 - Out Now!

The third installment in the monthly Mambo PodCast series includes the following highlights:

• an interview with Christian Wenz, co-author of the new book "Mastering Mambo"
• news on Version 4.5.3 Release
• Template Design Contest
• 2005 Mambo Users Survey
• Forums Update
• New Feature: Component Corner

Queue it up today and learn more about what is happening in the world of Mambo!

The Mambo 4.5.3 Template contest has come to a close, we would like to thank all those who have taken the time and effort to participate in this campaign. All the submissions we received are of very high standards and this is a clear indication of the capabilities the community, the submissions can be viewed here.

Now, it is up to you to vote for your favourite template. Every vote will count and the more participation, the more likely the results are to be representative. The poll will end on the 23 November and we will tabulate the results of this poll and releasing the information as soon as possible thereafter. Winners will be notified ASAP in order to begin timely conversion of the winning designs for inclusion in the 4.5.3 core.

Click here to cast your vote.

Team Mambo has released the 2005 Mambo Users Survey.

The survey will focus on the demographics of the users and the users' experiences with Mambo. The objective is to gather information which will help the Foundation better understand the user base and help Team Mambo be more responsive to the needs of the users.

Please show your support for the Project by taking the time to participate in this survey. Make your voice heard!

Click here to participate in the poll.