Backup forums reminder

[Antonio Linares]

These past days we experienced troubles with these forums. Finally the issue was solved: a virus inside a false 500.php was the reason:

To check if any infected content is present in the cPanel account, I have initiated a courtesy malware scan. The scan has detected 1 infected file

/home1/fivetec1/public_html/500.php: SL-PHP-EVAL_REQUEST-axog.UNOFFICIAL FOUND

----------- SCAN SUMMARY -----------
Known viruses: 2299997
Engine version: devel-clamav-0.99-beta1-632-g8a582c7
Scanned directories: 2286
Scanned files: 38847
Infected files: 1
Data scanned: 379.62 MB
Data read: 6107.80 MB (ratio 0.06:1)
Time: 1564.957 sec (26 m 4 s)

It is advisable to clean this infected file.

We want to remind you that we have an alternative working forums at:
https://forums.fivetechsoft.com/

So please, next time that we may face any troubles with these forums, remember to go there.

Thank you

[Otto]

Dear Antonio,
In a recent incident, I suspect that there were security issues between accounts on the shared hosting server – possibly due to insufficient isolation. In such cases, selfhosting might be the better alternative: you’re not dependent on the security of other users, and in an emergency, you have direct access to your own server.

Of course, selfhosting comes with some maintenance effort, but my question is more fundamental:
If you're hosting business-critical software – isn't selfhosting ultimately the more reliable and secure option?

Best regards,
Otto

[Antonio Linares]

Dear Otto,

What OS do you use for selfhosting ?

Windows or Linux ?

Cloudfare, antivirus ?

[Otto]

Dear Antonio,

We use Windows Server, and for some time now, we've been using Cloudflared Tunnel instead of public IP addresses. Windows Defender Antivirus is integrated into Windows Server, and we use notebooks as hardware.

I'm currently testing the installation of WINHOTEL, WEB, APACHE, etc., and I've installed everything portably on a USB stick. If good-quality sticks and fast USB ports are used, this solution works perfectly, and I'd say it's well-suited even for real-world deployment.

Actually incredible – plug it into a PC, and you have everything: the complete FiveWin programs and web applications. Perfect for the hybrid mode, which we'll certainly be using for a while until all applications are fully rewritten for the web.
Absolutely no additional installation outside the stick is necessary.
I often wonder where the hidden problem will be that suddenly appears.


Best regards,
Otto

[Silvio.Falconi]

Antonio
I have had several websites for about ten years, including several portals. I have always used a dedicated server at Netsons in Pescara, which has its operations centre at INET in Milan.

There has never been a service interruption except one time when a portal had an Injection attack but it was not my fault and the author of the script immediately corrected his procedure. PHP FORUM generally suffer attacks, PHP allows remote code execution, be careful with Windows servers

You have the web site on Q52H+C62 Cheney, Kansas, USA but the

the strangest thing is that the server is located inside a lake?

[Antonio Linares]

We have finally ported the forums DNS to cloudflare:

https://dnschecker.org/#NS/fivetechsupport.com

In 24/48 hours they should be propagated