This upgrade isn’t the emergency that the last one was, but it’s probably worth moving on up if you are an active WordPress user.
Probably one of the best things to come out of the problems with version 2.1.1 is an increased vigilance and proactive approach toward security. Not only are there several security upgrades in the new version, but the whole site has received extra attention in order to prevent future issues:
As an update to the systems issue we had last month, we have taken dozens of additional precautions with the servers and systems that run WordPress.org and they appear to be working well, despite hundreds of hack attempts after we publicly disclosed there had been a problem. We are also now aggressively monitoring all downloads for any changes or modifications, and we are confident the same type of problem won’t happen again.
