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Security · August 14, 2026
Top 10 VPN providers for 2026: a practical shortlist
This is not an affiliate ranking and not a claim that one product is perfect. It is a shortlist of providers that, as of 2026, repeatedly show up in serious privacy discussions for audited no-logs policies, modern protocols, and operational transparency. Always verify current aud…
Security · August 4, 2026
WordPress plugin zero-days and how a host responds
Popular WordPress plugins occasionally ship vulnerabilities that are exploited before a patch is widely applied. When that happens, the host’s response time and tooling matter as much as the site owner’s update habits. What a capable host can do Push virtual patches or WAF rules …
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Security · August 3, 2026
SSH keys and multi-user VPS hygiene
Password authentication over SSH is still too common. On a VPS that multiple people can access, key-only authentication and basic user hygiene prevent an entire class of incidents. Minimum practice Disable password login for SSH. Use ed25519 or equivalent modern keys. Give each p…
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Security · August 2, 2026
The attacks Imunify360 actually stops on shared hosting
Imunify360 is not magic. It is a layered set of tools (malware scanning, WAF rules, reputation, patch management, and more) that runs on the shared and reseller platforms. The value shows up in the attacks that never become customer-visible incidents. What we see blocked Common w…
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Security · August 1, 2026
DDoS protection is only as good as the network edge
Every host claims DDoS protection. The useful distinction is where the scrubbing happens, how large an attack can be absorbed before the customer is affected, and how quickly the network can null-route or divert when the automated systems are not enough. What actually protects a …
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