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pprescott
08-06-2007, 06:07 PM
Hi there.

I had my website in PHP-Nuke but it is apparently one of the easier content management systems (CMS) for hackers to exploit. Can anyone recommend a reliably secure CMS, preferably one that has an easy way for a novice like me to migrate to from a PHP-Nuke system? If it's one of the Fantastico programs we have here at HostMonster that would be all the easier to implement as well.

Thanks.
r2b2
08-06-2007, 07:07 PM
Joomla is regularly updated to include security updates and is one of the more popular ones so you should be fine with that...
charlesgan
08-06-2007, 07:30 PM
i did some research last month on choosing the cms.
mainly comparing joomla and mambo.

selected joomla as well
pprescott
08-06-2007, 07:44 PM
I've been a bit reluctant to consider joomla because I was told it was one of the more hacked ones.

Have those who run joomla sites found hacking or using your site to send spam to be a problem?
ujai
08-07-2007, 01:47 AM
been using joomla for a year now.. no problem on my end..
r2b2
08-07-2007, 02:12 AM
I've been a bit reluctant to consider joomla because I was told it was one of the more hacked ones.

Not sure where you heard that but I would imagine its no more hacked than other CMSs. Due to the size of the community, security is quite quickly resolved. It may be that people who don't upgrade get hacked but thats to be expected...
digiblur
08-07-2007, 08:20 AM
I've been a bit reluctant to consider joomla because I was told it was one of the more hacked ones.

Have those who run joomla sites found hacking or using your site to send spam to be a problem?

Don't use unsecure modules and components and you'll be ok. Be sure to read up on the security forum on Joomla's website.
E.M.P.
08-07-2007, 11:00 AM
I have been using a PHPBBS fully modded board Version 2XXX for 2 years never a issue..

(Because I keep all my boards updated and in touch with all the security issues.)
CNXtra
08-07-2007, 11:39 AM
I use wordpress because it's easy to use and you get support from others unlike PHP-Nuke's "support". I was going to try Joomla but it's too complicated, even adding a template was a hassle but I guess it's not so bad for people who are experienced, maybe one day when my webmastering skills are better I'll switch to Joomla.
Paradox
08-07-2007, 07:36 PM
I use phpfox (konsort) Its a great script with plenty of user created plugins and modifications. It was only $300 and to date I havent had any security issues with it.
nestormateo
08-09-2007, 11:22 AM
IMO PostNuke is the most secure one!

PostNuke 0.8 evolves from a CMS to a Web Application Framework.
An excellent support is offered in:
http://community.postnuke.com/module-Forum.htm

No security patches.
Try it!
r2b2
08-09-2007, 04:52 PM
PostNuke 0.8 evolves from a CMS to a Web Application Framework.
An excellent support is offered in:
http://community.postnuke.com/module-Forum.htm

No security patches.


No security patches? I think that scares me more than there being quite a few security patches as it shows that no-one is plugging security holes (and believe me, I'm sure they're there)