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beavis1 · #1 03-08-2015, 05:26 PM

Can anyone help me understand how security patches work with versions 3.x? I keep running across the term "end of life" and I don't know exactly how it relates to security patches.

For example, if an exploit is discovered, will 3.x users get a patch? If so, how long into the future can I expect patches to be made for 3.x given that it is "EOL"?

I note this forum is running 3.6.12, so is it safe to say that no exploits have been discovered since 3.6.12 and my 3.7.2.1 forum would be as secure as this one from a VB code standpoint?

I would like to either keep running 3.7.2.1 if there are no known security holes or perhaps update to 3.8, but my site has been hacked a few times and it is no fun.

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