If you’ve been running CPGuard for a while, you’ve probably seen it happen that a clean file gets flagged as “infected.”Don’t panic. It doesn’t mean your site’s hacked. It’s just a false positive, and even the best malware scanners do that sometimes. The good news? CPGuard gives you full control through its command-line tool, so you can check what got caught, verify it’s clean, and bring it back in just a few commands. Here’s how I usually handle it when it happens on a client’s server.
Server Security
From Logs to Reports: Everything You Need to Know About Monitoring CPGuard Activity
When you’re managing a server, CPGuard is one of those tools you install once and forget about. It runs quietly in the background by scanning files, blocking malware, and keeping your hosting setup safe. But now and then, something acts up, or you just want to check what’s been going on under the hood. This guide helps you at this point. ll walk you through how to read and understand CPGuard’s logs from the command line on a Linux server. You’ll see where the log files are stored, how to …
Introduction Information is perhaps the greatest asset of a company in today’s digital age. Companies count on their hosting companies to store information safely and according to worldwide standards, and keep servers in their best shape. Hosting firms bear tremendous responsibility for sensitive information, such as financial transactions, customer data, and mission-critical applications.Legally, compliance is no longer a checkmark. Compliance frameworks such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and standards such as ISO certifications show clients that their information is cared for and handled with caution. These standards are …
The rising penetration of the cloud and the need for securing workloads of the Google Cloud Platform are the need of the hour. GCP also provides a strong foundation for security controls. As such, customers have a responsibility to implement workload-specific security controls that rectify misconfiguration, unauthorized use, and growing threats. The increasingly complicated cloud structures and flexibility of services make security prioritization critical for evaluating deployment patterns of the future. Equally vital is maintaining agility and scalability through a combination of strategic monitoring and operational efficiency through best support …
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are evolving rapidly, making server and website security a top priority for businesses and individuals alike. Hackers deploy various attack methods—such as DDoS attacks, SQL injections, cross-site scripting (XSS), and malware infections to exploit vulnerabilities. Fortunately, several software tools can help prevent these attacks and safeguard your online assets. This blog explores essential security tools that protect servers and websites from cyber threats while ensuring performance and reliability. 1. Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) A Web Application Firewall (WAF) acts as a security checkpoint for …
In the realm of secure communication and remote server management, SSH (Secure Shell) stands out as a fundamental tool. While SSH is often associated with remote server access, it has a lesser-known but incredibly powerful feature called SSH Port Forwarding. This feature allows users to securely forward traffic from one machine to another, making it invaluable for securely accessing remote services, bypassing firewalls, or creating encrypted tunnels. This blog covers an in-depth look at SSH Port Forwarding, its types, practical use cases, and detailed steps to configure it. What is …
In today’s digital age, where businesses increasingly rely on online services, facing server issues can be a nightmare. Common server problems include downtime, slow performance, configuration errors, hardware failures, and network issues. Most can be fixed through systematic troubleshooting such as checking logs, monitoring resource usage, verifying configurations, and restarting affected services. This blog will examine businesses’ main server issues and how to troubleshoot them effectively. Understanding Server Error Codes When dealing with server issues, error codes are essential in accurately diagnosing problems. Each error code provides valuable information about …
The security of AWS access keys is paramount for safeguarding your cloud infrastructure and maintaining the integrity of your deployed AWS services. These keys grant programmatic access to your AWS environment, making them critical assets that must be handled with utmost care. In the unfortunate event that access keys are exposed or compromised, swift and strategic action is essential to mitigate risks and prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, or service disruptions. This comprehensive guide outlines the critical security measures and best practices to follow when managing an access key exposure …
We are glad to inform you that SupportPRO added another jewel to our crown recently as we achieved cPanel SafeAdmin Accreditation. The Certification is to ensure that the sysadmin companies have a resistant awareness of safe, secure, and effective Linux and cPanel & WHM server administration methods. It is very important to mention that cPanel Certification gives the opportunity to acquire an admirable value for our company from our current and future clients. The best thing about the cPanel certification process is that it follows industry standards and their training …
Network configuration in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS using netplan
With Ubuntu 18.04 onwards, configuring IP addresses stands different from the older versions. When comparing with the previous versions the Ubuntu is using a new utility called Netplan – another order line arrange design utility, to arrange an IP address. Netplan has been presented by Ubuntu engineers in Ubuntu 17.10 where we no longer use the “interfaces” file to configure IP address but does the task using a YAML file with all default arrangement documents found under /etc/netplan/ directory. In this blog, we will check on how to design static …