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The Net Shaker is a sprinkling of internet related news that we think our clients and visitors either need to know or will enjoy reading. It is also where the latest news about our company can be found.

How a Suspended Hosting Account Became a Phishing Operation

The short version: We recently caught and shut down a phishing operation that had been running out of a long-suspended hosting account on one of our shared servers. The account had been frozen for over a year — but the website attached to it was still being served, and attackers…

How a Misconfigured Newsletter and Email Forwarding Got Our Server Blacklisted

Last week, several of our clients reported that their emails weren't reaching recipients using Microsoft email services. What followed was an intensive investigation that revealed twoseparate issues working together to damage our server's email reputation. We're sharing this…

A 4-Month Hack That Could Have Been Prevented With One Simple Step

How a stolen password led to 5 different backdoors, hundreds of infected files, and a lesson in online security Last week, a client's…

Do I Need to Worry About This Domain Policy Change Notice?

If you’ve received an email from Tucows/OpenSRS about “domain policy change” and updates to how ownership is determined, you’re not alone.…

AI & SEO: The Future of Optimization is Here

The world of SEO is changing rapidly, and if you're still relying on tactics that worked five years ago, you're likely missing out on a…

Watch me Work Live Stream #250 Giveaway!

To celebrate Watch Me Work Live Stream #250, we gave away $50, $75, and $125 for winners to use towards their favorite Joomla paid…