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  1. lbft

    Does your VPS provider install patches in your container in stealth?

    It doesn't have to mean they have access to your container, just that their default template is configured for automatic updates (see Debian and Ubuntu documentation on the unattended-upgrades package, but basically apt-get install unattended-upgrades and then dpkg-reconfigure -plow...
  2. lbft

    Bash Remote Exploit (https://securityblog.redhat.com/2014/09/24/bash-specially-crafted-environment-v

    Like it or not, there are HF skid scum everywhere there are cheap VPSes, and lots of people (me included) came here from another site targeting that cheap VPS market. I wish it were true that "you all know who they are", but plenty of them are at least smart enough not to post about their...
  3. lbft

    Cheapest PositiveSSL?

    GoGetSSL is $5.95 for a one year cert now.
  4. lbft

    Passwords and Storage!

    Assuming I understand what Martin means, hashing is not appropriate - he needs to be able to retrieve the plaintext data.
  5. lbft

    BUDGETGEEK TELECOMS LIMITED / 32MB Club / Random Bans

    You get introduced to them when you start preschool, so it's not surprising you haven't come across them yet.
  6. lbft

    BUDGETGEEK TELECOMS LIMITED / 32MB Club / Random Bans

    Oh look, it's yet another fucking drmike tantrum. Are you seriously complaining about: Banning someone who has repeatedly refused to follow the rules of the forum or the rules of civility, and who has filled the place up with not just shitposts but whole shitthreads? IRC, where you don't even...
  7. lbft

    BlueVM's domain name was hijacked

    The whole account disappeared briefly too.
  8. lbft

    BlueVM's domain name was hijacked

    They only need to control the domain name itself to reset a password - they can just point the MX record to a server they control. Doesn't need any access beyond what they already clearly have, being able to change the domain's nameservers. Same principle would give them access to other...
  9. lbft

    BlueVM's domain name was hijacked

    If someone else got control of the domain, it would make sense that they'd use that to reset the password to the Twitter account (assuming it had a @bluevm.com email associated with it).
  10. lbft

    BlueVM's domain name was hijacked

    You know, they make pills for premature ejaculation now, drmike.
  11. lbft

    When to sync DNS from API

    The just-in-time option could have a smoother experience if you loaded the records with JavaScript rather than outputting them in the page itself. Doesn't do anything for overall load time but feels more responsive to the user since they get visual feedback, not just sitting at a white screen.
  12. lbft

    How FinFisher was hacked (discussion)

    IMHO knowing how attackers work is extremely helpful in learning ways to defend against them, and being familiar with the basic uses of some of the tools they use can be a useful sanity check on your own security.
  13. lbft

    I think we've all long suspected that KuJoe worked for the NSA...

    That explains why he knows an awful lot about that datacentre in a Federal building...
  14. lbft

    Robin Williams has Died

    Do you think it's really appropriate to peddle quackery in this thread?
  15. lbft

    OVH vs Hetzner dedi

    One thing to keep in mind about Hetzner is that (unless they've changed it) they assign the WHOIS for your /64 of IPv6 in your name and address. Not at all important for a business but something an individual might find to be a problem.
  16. lbft

    New OVH North American DC

    Aluminium smelters use a crapload of electricity and produce heat. Luckily there's a hydroelectric power station right next door and the existing structure was built with cooling in mind. Lots of power available at what is probably a comparatively cheap rate (basically no transmission loss, the...
  17. lbft

    18 today

    It may not be particularly friendly sometimes, but we do love (1) drama and (2) idiots being put in their place. Screenshots, please :D
  18. lbft

    Reliable WHOIS Library/API

    joepie91's pythonwhois [1] [2] [3] was quite good the last time I looked at it. The simplest way to integrate it into your PHP code would be to run pwhois and parse its output. It's WTFPL so you could always port it to PHP if you were so inclined (and wanted to save the additional step of...
  19. lbft

    Alcohol of Choice

    Lately I've been enjoying cider, I never used to like it but it's really grown on me. Rum and Coke, vodka and Coke, and vodka and orange juice are delicious and good for any situation. I do like sweetness though, so in summer a glass of Midori and lemonade is great to cool down and relax with...
  20. lbft

    SolusVM update - 1.16 - Security and Features!

      What?  I'm no fan of Solus or their, er, interesting security track record, but on what planet are Virtualizor "start kick there ass"? Off the top of my head I can think of one Virtualizor-based offer I've seen in recent memory.
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