Do you run a VPS?

[Bruceper]

Found on another forum, if you run a VPS you should check this out ASAFP. There have been reports of exploited servers and users running RM -rf (if you have a clue, you know it's not good).

Dear Customers,

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in hyperVM and Lxadmin/Kloxo. It is recommended that you update your hyperVM/Kloxo systems to the latest version, as soon as possible.

Details of the vulnerabilities will be posted in the coming days in our forum.

On hyperVM or Kloxo master, Run:

/script/upcp

Lxlabs Support Team

Consider this a public service announcement.

Oh yes, and this is also a good time for you to re-think your disaster recovery plan including offserver backups and server management. I'm available for extremely high prices if you're interested

[Bruceper]

An attack on UK web hosting provider Vaserv has reportedly destroyed
data for about 100,000 websites. The attackers appear to have exploited
a zero-day vulnerability in a virtualization application called HyperVM.
The flaw allowed the intruders to gain root access to the system,
allowing them to "execute sensitive Unix commands..., including 'rm-rf,'
which forces a recursive delete of all files." Half of Vaserv's
customers had contracted for service that did not include data backup.

Ouch.

Aren't you glad you have backups now?

[FSGDAG]

Ouch.

You can say that again!! They should have had hosting accounts with IndexU Hosting. All of our hosting plans INCLUDES off-site backups. Backups are done daily, weekly, and monthly

[Bruceper]

Nice plug lol

[FSGDAG]

Nice plug lol

Thanks I couldn't resist!