While we think there are a lot of problems in how WordPress handles the security of plugins, we also think is important that any criticism be fair. An InfoWorld article put out today wasn’t.

The article starts by speculating that the release of the Panama Papers was due in part to the poor security on the website of law firm involved. While it is possible that is the case, the article doesn’t actually cite any evidence to substantiate that the poor security of the website lead to someone accessing that information (lack of evidence doesn’t seem to be something that holds back security journalists these days). [Read more]