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Latest updates, feature announcements, and security news from Panelica.
Inside CVE-2026-41940: The cPanel Vulnerability Behind the .sorry Ransomware Campaign
CVE-2026-41940 (CVSS 9.8) has been actively exploited since February 2026. This technical breakdown covers the CRLF injection chain, .sorry ransomware file format forensics, a verified YARA rule, IOC pack, and a 10-step incident response playbook.
Read MoreCVE-2026-31431 (Copy Fail): The 9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Affecting CloudLinux, Ubuntu, RHEL and Beyond
CVE-2026-31431 Copy Fail is a Linux kernel privilege escalation affecting CloudLinux, Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian and SUSE since 2017. Full mitigation guide, technical analysis and what hosting operators must do.
Read MorecPanel Auth Bypass Crisis (CVE-2026-41940): Why Panelica Customers Are Not Affected
A CVSS 9.8 authentication bypass in cPanel (CVE-2026-41940) exposed the entire hosting industry. Here is a technical breakdown of the exploit and why Panelica\u2019s architecture makes this class of attack structurally impossible.
Read MoreThe MySQL 9.7 cPanel Meltdown: Why Upstream Trust Without Guardrails Breaks Production
On April 21, 2026, a MySQL repository metadata bug caused thousands of cPanel servers to silently upgrade to MySQL 9.7 overnight. Here is what happened, why cPanel servers had no structural defense, and how Panelica's build pipeline prevents this class of failure.
Read MorePlesk Vulnerability History: Why Security-Conscious Admins Are Switching
An honest review of Plesk security vulnerabilities including CVE-2025-66431 root code execution and CVE-2025-66430 Apache injection. Compares panel security architectures and how Panelica five-layer isolation reduces attack surface.
Read MoreServer Panel Security Showdown 2026: Which Panel Actually Isolates Your Users?
Most panels claim security. Few actually isolate users. We tested CyberPanel, CloudPanel, HestiaCP, cPanel, and Panelica — here's what we found.
Read MoreIP Geolocation Blocking: Restrict Access by Country
Block or allow traffic by country using IP geolocation. Configure GeoIP with Nginx, nftables, and Cloudflare for targeted access control on your server.
Read MoreServer Hardening Checklist: 30 Steps to a Bulletproof Ubuntu Server
Harden your Ubuntu server with this 30-step security checklist covering SSH, firewalls, kernel tuning, file permissions, and intrusion detection.
Read MoreNginx Rate Limiting: Prevent Brute Force and API Abuse
Protect your server from brute force attacks and API abuse with Nginx rate limiting. Configure limit_req, limit_conn, and custom error pages effectively.
Read MoreHow to Block Bad Bots: Protect Your Server from Scrapers
Stop bad bots from scraping your content and wasting server resources. Block them with user-agent filtering, rate limiting, CAPTCHAs, and WAF rules.
Read MoreTwo-Factor Authentication (2FA) for SSH, Web Apps, and Panels
Add two-factor authentication to SSH, web applications, and control panels using TOTP, hardware keys, and backup codes for maximum account security.
Read MoreDDoS Protection: How Attacks Work and How to Defend Your Server
Understand DDoS attack types and defend your server with rate limiting, firewalls, Cloudflare, fail2ban, and kernel-level mitigations. Complete guide.
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