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Security & Domains

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php2shell: what happened this week, and what we did about it

October 22, 2026 | Security & Domains

Two critical PHP flaws were announced on October 21. Here is what the people who know PHP best said about them, and what happened on the sites we manage. Short version: patched, firewalled, quiet.

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Small business website security: what actually matters

June 16, 2026 | Security & Domains

Most websites are not targeted on purpose. They are found by software. Here is what genuinely reduces the risk, and what is mostly theater.

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Beware of Domain Scams: Protecting Your Digital Presence

March 23, 2024 | Security & Domains

Domain renewal scams dress up solicitations as invoices to trick you into transferring your domain. How to spot one, and what to do before you pay.