The Foundationannounced that it has locked 35,893 accounts that were found to be compromised after acredential stuffing attack. Apparently, no accounts that utilizedtwo-factor authentication were affected.
WMF representatives stated on the Meta page for the announcement that:
We don't currently have any reason to believe Wikimedia's systems were the source of the compromise, nor do we have any evidence that any particular user or group of users, or any specific community were targeted.
A discussion on English Wikipedia ensued over at theVillage Pump. Off-wiki discussions of the matter happened on theDiscord, which anyone using the platform is welcome to join through:https://discord.com/invite/wikipedia .–B
On March 25, 1995, American programmerWard Cunningham officially launchedWikiWikiWeb, thefirst wiki (user-editable website) in history, to accompany thePortland Pattern Repository website discussingsoftware design patterns.
Despite being in read-only modesince February 2015, WikiWikiWeb celebrated its 30th birthday on March 25, 2025. The anniversary gained some media coverage, including from Italian newspaperCorriere della Sera(in Italian, behind pay-wall); plus, Cunningham himself has beeninterviewed by Spanish newspaperEl Mundo, as well asMediaWiki developerYaron Koren – as part ofan episode of hisBetween the Brackets podcast. –O
The programming proposal application phase forWikimania 2025 has officially closed; the convention's organizers will now review the submitted programs, before starting announcements in May. Set to be hosted inNairobi,Kenya, from August 5 to 9, 2025, Wikimania 2025 is tied to the theme "Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability", with the organizing teamwriting:
The theme [...] highlights our vision for a Wikimedia movement that is accessible to all, fosters collaboration across diverse communities, and prioritizes long-term viability. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, this theme underscores our commitment to addressing global challenges, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring the sustainability of free knowledge for generations to come.
As part of this year'sfifth bulletin, it was announced thata new Wikimedia Research Fund is launching: researchers aiming to advance free knowledge through Wikimedia projects can submit their proposals until April 16, with application notifications being set to be issued on May 14. Updates aboutWikimedia’s Codex design system, animproved and up-coming Content Translation tool dashboard for all Wikipedias, anew system to select the appropriate file categories, and thelatest objectives and key results of theProduct & Technology department have all been highlighted, as well.
Ata call for volunteers for the Global Resource Distribution Committee (seepriorSignpost coverage), a deadline for self-nomination was extended to March 31, and several individuals withdrew their offers to participate. –S,O, andB
