OpenSSL 3.4 Released — Post-Quantum Cryptography
OpenSSL 3.4 introduces NIST-approved post-quantum cryptographic algorithms — preparing servers for the quantum computing era.
OpenSSH Security Vulnerabilities 2024 — Complete Roundup
2024 was significant for OpenSSH security — regreSSHion CVE-2024-6387 and other vulnerabilities patched. Complete timeline and mitigation guide.
Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review — DDoS Trends
Cloudflare's 2024 DDoS threat report reveals HTTP/3 attacks doubling, AI-generated attack patterns emerging and record attack volumes.
WireGuard vs OpenVPN — Which VPN for Your Server in 2024?
WireGuard vs OpenVPN compared in 2024 — performance benchmarks, security analysis and use cases for server administrators choosing a VPN.
DNS Hijacking Attacks Surge 2024 — How to Protect Your Domain
DNS hijacking attacks increased 300% in 2024 — attackers redirect domains to malicious servers. How to protect your DNS infrastructure.
OpenSSH regreSSHion CVE-2024-6387 — Critical Patch Required
CVE-2024-6387 regreSSHion — a race condition in OpenSSH's signal handler allows unauthenticated RCE on glibc-based Linux systems. Patch immediately.
Imunify360 vs BitNinja — Server Security Comparison 2024
Comprehensive comparison of Imunify360 and BitNinja server security platforms — features, pricing and effectiveness for cPanel and CloudPanel servers.
Cloudflare Mitigates Record 3.8Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare automatically mitigates a record 3.8Tbps DDoS attack — the largest ever recorded — lasting 65 seconds without service disruption.
Acronis Cyber Protect 2024 — Backup Meets Cybersecurity
Acronis Cyber Protect 2024 integrates backup and cybersecurity — detecting ransomware during backup and automatically rolling back infected files.
MOVEit Transfer Zero-Day CVE-2023-34362 — Lessons for Server Admins
The MOVEit Transfer zero-day SQL injection vulnerability affected thousands of organisations — critical lessons for server security and patch management.
Log4Shell One Year Later — What Linux Admins Learned
One year after Log4Shell — how the vulnerability changed patching practices, WAF deployment and security monitoring for Linux admins worldwide.
Cloudflare Disrupts Largest HTTPS DDoS — 26M RPS
Cloudflare mitigates a record 26 million requests-per-second HTTPS DDoS attack — demonstrating the growing scale of modern DDoS threats.
OpenSSL 3.0.5 Security Release — Patch Immediately
OpenSSL 3.0.5 patches memory corruption vulnerabilities — all servers running OpenSSL 3.x should update immediately.
Cloudflare Mitigates 2Tbps DDoS Attack
Cloudflare automatically mitigates a 2Tbps DDoS attack — one of the largest ever recorded — without human intervention.
Log4Shell CVE-2021-44228 — Critical Java Vulnerability
Log4Shell — a zero-day in Log4j affecting millions of Java applications — becomes the most severe vulnerability in years. Linux admins must act fast.
Let's Encrypt Root Certificate Expiry — What Happened
The DST Root CA X3 expiry caused widespread SSL failures on older devices — a reminder of certificate chain complexity and the importance of staying current.
OpenSSH 7.8 Released — New Security Defaults
OpenSSH 7.8 tightens default security settings, removes legacy crypto algorithms and improves key exchange — time to audit your SSH configuration.
Let's Encrypt Launches Wildcard Certificates
Let's Encrypt introduces wildcard certificate support via ACMEv2 — one certificate now covers all subdomains of your domain.
GitHub Survives Largest DDoS Attack in History — 1.35Tbps
GitHub withstood a 1.35Tbps DDoS attack amplified via Memcached servers — a new attack vector that exposed millions of misconfigured servers.
Spectre and Meltdown — Impact on Linux Servers
The Spectre and Meltdown CPU vulnerabilities affect virtually every server — here's what Linux administrators need to know and do immediately.
Let's Encrypt Issues 100 Millionth Certificate
Let's Encrypt reaches the milestone of 100 million certificates issued — HTTPS adoption has never been higher thanks to free automated certificates.
WannaCry Ransomware — How to Protect Your Linux Server
The WannaCry ransomware attack infected 200,000+ Windows systems worldwide — while Linux was largely unaffected, the attack highlights server security fundamentals.
Mirai Botnet DDoS Attack Takes Down Dyn DNS — Lessons Learned
The Mirai botnet attack on Dyn DNS took down Twitter, Netflix and Reddit — a wake-up call about IoT security and DNS infrastructure resilience.
OpenSSL Critical Vulnerability CVE-2016-2107 Patched — Update Now
OpenSSL patches a critical padding oracle vulnerability that could allow decryption of HTTPS traffic — all server administrators should update immediately.
Let's Encrypt Exits Beta — Free SSL for Everyone
Let's Encrypt officially exits beta after issuing over 1.7 million certificates — free automated SSL is now available for every website owner.