Servers, networks, Linux, and things we learn while keeping systems running.
Octomon combines latency, packet loss, bandwidth, Wi-Fi, DNS, routes, processes, and network history in one unusually useful terminal dashboard.
MinIO Community Edition is no longer maintained. Garage offers a lightweight, S3-compatible alternative designed for geo-distributed object storage.
A practical PHP2Shell update guide for CentOS 7, old PHP releases, Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, AlmaLinux, and Arch Linux.
Node.js security releases fix a Brotli remote code execution flaw and several DNS, TLS, HTTP, cryptography, and permission-model vulnerabilities.
Two critical PHP flaws can lead to remote code execution. Update PHP now, including servers running WordPress, Magento, or other PHP applications.
CVE-2026-99999 can let an untrusted virtual machine cross into a Linux host. Cloud providers and private virtualization fleets should patch now.
Plex2Shell vulnerabilities are being actively exploited to install miners and proxy software. Update Plex Media Server now, including NAS installations.
An update on suspicious activity involving the VDS management platform, the measures already taken, and the security steps customers should complete.
How ITLDC responded after a russian attack damaged the UA2.IEV datacenter in Kyiv, including VDS recovery, server replacement, and next steps.
MikroTrick vulnerabilities are being exploited against MikroTik devices with exposed SSH. RouterOS updates are available and should be installed now.
ServerBox manages Linux servers through SSH from a desktop app, with no control panel, agent, or additional management port installed on the server.
VPNs are everyday tools for millions of people and businesses, not automatic signs of fraud, abuse, or other trouble.
A practical checklist for diagnosing an unreachable VDS, packet loss, blocked ports, regional routing problems, and preparing a useful support ticket.
Server RAM and enterprise SSD prices surged in 2026. Here is what changed, why the markets are moving differently, and what to expect next.
Certificate authorities support secure connections across the internet, but even trusted CAs have been hacked, mismanaged, or removed from public root stores.
Residential, datacenter, corporate, VPN, and proxy are commercial IP classifications, not properties assigned to an address by an internet registry or provider.
The original developer of ConfigServer Firewall closed in 2025. Here is why CSF mattered, what happened next, and which forks or alternatives server administrators can use now.
A practical update to our 2025 Mac terminal roundup, covering Ghostty, iTerm2, Warp, Kitty, Alacritty, Rio, Hyper, and what has actually changed.
A practical summer checklist for backups, public Wi-Fi, VPNs, device security, and keeping vacation photos safe without turning the trip into an IT project.
Internet filtering has evolved from simple IP blocks into protocol detection and selective disruption. Here is what that means for VPN users and cloud services.
Crypto payments can come from almost any wallet, but sending directly from an exchange creates avoidable AML and refund risks.