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My Server Was Getting Constantly Hacked Until I Changed This One Parameter

If your server (VPS or dedicated) has been hacked, there is a simple parameter change you an make that will vastly improve its security.  It takes a couple steps to login, but it will protect you against brute force attacks, keyloggers, and other attacks.  And you have a couple of options.

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My Server Was Getting Constantly Hacked Until I Changed This One Parameter

How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages? It Can Get Weird

Most prepaid VPS services come with a bundle of bandwidth.  For example, if you buy a 1GB VPS, you might get 1TB bandwidth. That seems straightforward, but you may want to understand exactly what it means before you sign up, and what happens if you go over your allotment.

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How Does Your Provider Handle Bandwidth Overages?  It Can Get Weird

IDC Forecast: Surge in META Region's ICT Spending with Soaring AI and Cloud Investments

The total amount spent on ICT overall in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is expected to exceed $238 billion this year, representing a 4.5% rise from 2023, according to IDC. Spending on AI i...

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IDC Forecast: Surge in META Region's ICT Spending with Soaring AI and Cloud Investments

Vultr vs. Linode? An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member

Linode and Vultr both sell similarly-priced VMs. What are some reasons to choose one over the other? Hear a LowEndTalk veteran's analysis!

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Vultr vs. Linode?  An Interesting Analysis by a LowEndTalk Member

Will GitHub Ever Remove This Nulled WHMCS Repo?

I reported a repo for offering nulled WHMCS on January 20. GitHub doesn't seem that interested.

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Will GitHub Ever Remove This Nulled WHMCS Repo?

Virtono's Web Site is Having Issues, Customer Systems OK: Please Stand By

Customer services on Virtono seem to be working normally, but there's been a mild panic because their web site has been having issues over the last 24 hours.

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Virtono's Web Site is Having Issues, Customer Systems OK: Please Stand By

Limewave's Middle Finger to Customers: See Ya, Don't Let The Door Hit Ya Where the Good Lord Split Ya

Just yesterday we were asking what the heck was going on at Limewave, given that customers were clamoring on LowEndTalk about their services disappearing with now explanation. Well, now we know.

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Limewave's Middle Finger to Customers: See Ya, Don't Let The Door Hit Ya Where the Good Lord Split Ya

What's Going On With LimeWave? Down For the Count?

Limewave has been off the air since January 29th, with zero communication. What's going on?

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What's Going On With LimeWave?  Down For the Count?

Hello, World! 16 Years Ago Today, LowEndBox Was Born! Plus the Fate of VPSLink

16 years ago today, LowEndBox burst onto the hosting scene and the world has never been the same! Let's take a quick look back at our origin.

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Hello, World!  16 Years Ago Today, LowEndBox Was Born!  Plus the Fate of VPSLink

Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books! Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!

Looking to learn a new programming language, or polish skills in one you already know? Then you'll want to bookmark this fantastic GitHub resource.

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Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books!  Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!

Has the Itanic Finally Hit Its Last Iceberg? It's Been Removed From the Linux Kernel After a Little Drama

Remember Itanium? I recently had a close encounter with it. Linux has finally dropped support from it in the kernel, with a bit of drama.

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Has the Itanic Finally Hit Its Last Iceberg?  It's Been Removed From the Linux Kernel After a Little Drama

Have You Read These Recent Provider Reviews on LowEndTalk?

Our community is usually not shy about making its opinions known.  From threads where people light into providers who disappoint them to people who fall in love with a host and put links in their sig, our readers are passionate about the providers they support. The reviews category is a great resource.  We never edit or reject reviews that are posted on LowEndTalk (unless they're obviously fraudulent).  You're getting the voice of the community and unvarnished, unfettered user experiences.

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Have You Read These Recent Provider Reviews on LowEndTalk?

LowEndLore: A Community Glossary for the Confused

Over the years, our community has organically created a ton of slang and terminology, some of which is obscure in origin and some of which is completely incomprehensible to the newcomer.  I mean, if you go up to someone on the street and ask them what a Summerhost, Cest Pit, or LowEndBox is, they'll give you a blank stare. Get hip to the lingo with this guide!

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LowEndLore: A Community Glossary for the Confused

Friday Was National Popcorn Day and We Had Some Drama

What should you do when a competitor misconfigures their web server and exposes their WHMCS credentials for all the world to see? Not what was done on LowEndTalk.

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Friday Was National Popcorn Day and We Had Some Drama

Free VPSes, Shirts, Hoodies, and Firearms! Crunchbits is Giving Away a Galaxy of Swag!

Win a free VPS, a T-shirt, a hoodie, or a new firearm! All courtesy of Crunchbits as they compete for Top Provider. This is an amazing story.

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Free VPSes, Shirts, Hoodies, and Firearms!  Crunchbits is Giving Away a Galaxy of Swag!

Now on LowEndBoxTV: "The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel" Documentary

One of our most popular posts ever was a piece we ran last year entitled The Deprecated, Bloodstained Code in the Linux Kernel. Now we've got a YouTube version of the story for you to watch, including some new audio of Hans commenting on his marriage from a prison phone call.  It's just just a word-for-word reading of our story but a fresh script, and we think you'll enjoy it.

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Now on LowEndBoxTV:

The Windows 12 Preview is Here

Windows 10 was a hit, Windows 11 less so. Let's take a look at Windows 12.

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The Windows 12 Preview is Here

How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff...

If you upload something to your VPS, can the provider see it? What about a dedicated server? Let's take a look...you're probably not going to like the answer.

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How Private is Your Hosted Data, Really? Even That Encrypted Stuff...

What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call? Please Suggest My Next Destination!

I've recently started writing detailed reviews of providers. Who would you like to see featured next? And what else should we review about them?

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What Should Be My Next Virtual Port of Call?  Please Suggest My Next Destination!

Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!

We don't see many offers in Vietnam. And we certainly don't see them very often at these cheap prices! Welcome TotHost.

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Exotic Location Alert: TotHost Has Cheap VPS Offers in Hanoi, Vietnam for Us!

My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS

A couple days ago, I disclosed that I'd succumbed to ColoCrossing's seductively cheap dedicated server offer for $20/month (which is still available, by the way). Last time I covered purchasing...now let's get the OS installed.

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My Journey With ColoCrossing, Part 2: Grab a Cup of Java (Not the Caffeinated Kind) and Sip on Some YABS

Looking Back: The Mega-Recap of 2023!

2023 has been a bender.  Lots of news, lots of people coming and going, and we hit the 5,000 post milestone.  And of course, we shared tons of amazing offers.  Besides fabulous deals on cheap VPS, cheap dedicated server, and cheap shared/reseller hosting, we also shared a lot of industry news.  Let's recap the year!

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Looking Back: The Mega-Recap of 2023!

My Journey With ColoCrossing Just Started

I just bought my first ColoCrossing dedicated server. The journey begins. In this first post, I'll tell you about the why, the purchase, and order choices.

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My Journey With ColoCrossing Just Started

Providers Under Attack! WHMCS Modules Meltdown!

Providers running WHMCS need to watch their systems carefully because LowEndTalk is on fire with report on hacks and compromises through flawed modules.

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Providers Under Attack!  WHMCS Modules Meltdown!

Merry Christmas from LowEndBox!

On behalf of the staff of LowEndBox, our amazing providers, and our burgeoning community, we'd like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas from LowEndBox!

Five Tech Predictions for 2024

There will be more hacks, breaches, and leaks.  AI will grow and become even more obnoxious.  Europe will issue new regulations. But besides those obvious trends...

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Five Tech Predictions for 2024

Need an Idea for a New Software Offering? Check Out RequestForProduct.co Which Scrapes Product Ideas From Social Media

You've decided you want to get rich in software.  You've got the skills, you've got the infrastructure, you've got a friend who designs the cutest damn logos anyone's ever seen, and your work ethic is off the charts, plus you're still on good terms with your ex who has an MBA, your uncle is an attorney, and your sister is an accountant. Now all you need is a killer idea. There's a site that can help with that.

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Need an Idea for a New Software Offering?  Check Out RequestForProduct.co Which Scrapes Product Ideas From Social Media

ColoCrossing’s Buffalo Datacenter Increases Network Capacity

ColoCrossing has added massive bandwidth in Buffalo. Read on for the details!

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ColoCrossing’s Buffalo Datacenter Increases Network Capacity
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