New technologies allow companies to buy computing resources on a usage basis. Cloud computing is gaining popularity as the ultimate solution for fast growth and great flexibility.This also brings in challenges for PCI DSS compliance and security compliance. Can we use cloud technology or does it conflict with the general principles of a secure environment? [...]

Microsoft recently released a Security Patch for a Remote vulnerability in the Remote Desktop Protocol. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution by an attacker without requiring authentication. Securitylab.ru already released (15-03-2012) an proof of concept that shows the vulnerability by using an exploit. When you have a Redbee managed server, you will have been [...]

During our maintenance period on Wednesday night we’ll execute an upgrade of PHP on the servers rome.redbee.nl and sydney.redbee.nl. These servers currently run PHP 5.2. After the upgrade they will run PHP version 5.3.10. This upgrade might cause an interruption in service but will not last longer than 1 minute. PHP 5.3 introduces new functions [...]

A Linux kernel exploit was found in newer kernels. This exploit allows local users to get root access on the server. Linux kernel starting of 2.6.39 are vulnerable. The vulnerable servers that are managed by Redbee have been patched to solve the issue. Customers maintaining their own servers are advised to check if the kernel [...]

Update: 12:12AM Sept 1 2011. The maintenance period has been closed and the server restored to a new and updated state. Wednesday August 31th between 22:00 and 24:00 (CET) we will execute several updates on the managed and shared Enkompass server Cyprus.redbee.nl (93.188.249.192), to increase stability and security. This maintenance requires that we restart the [...]

Due to newly released security options on the cPanel servers we will be deploying these during business hours. These patches will not influence the workings of the server, but some functions may seize to work in order to keep the integrity of the server  in optimal condition. In case a critical function of a website [...]

A vulnerability in VSFTOD has been discovered. Due to the critical nature of this vulnerability we have immediately patched the affected systems under our control. We advise our customers that use Exim to do the same. More information is available below in the References section. Summary A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in VSFTPD, an general [...]

A vulnerability in Exim has been discovered. Due to the critical nature of this vulnerability we have immediately patched the affected systems under our control. We advise our customers that use Exim to do the same. More information is available below in the References section. Summary A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Exim, the mail [...]