phpBB is a great open source software to start a discussion board on your website in matter of minutes. But it is very important that you run the latest copy of phpBB on your website. Older versions of the software are known to have serious vulnerabilities that can compromise the security of your website. Some of these vulnerabilities allow hackers to

• Send spam emails from your website
• Gain access to other pages and directory of your website
• Deface your website
• Install virus or trojan on your website
• Install tracking code or advertisments.
• Redirect traffic to a different website without your knowledge

and much more…

So, how do you check if you are running the latest version of phpBB software. Its pretty simple! Login into the administration panel of the phpBB software. On the main index page itself, it will display a message saying whether your board is “up to date” or whether it requires upgradation.

If you are unsure how to check this, or if you need assistance in upgrading your phpBB forum, contact us today for a free quote.