Let’s Encrypt Changes Its Root Certificates on May 13. Client Auth Ends July 8

Let's Encrypt replaces its root certificate hierarchy on May 13, closes client authentication support permanently on July 8, and hosting operators have less than four weeks to verify their renewal automation handles the transition.

World Backup Day 2026: The Threat Model Has Changed. The Advice Has Not.

The 3-2-1 backup rule was designed for hardware failure and accidental deletion, not for an attacker who has your credentials and can authenticate to your backup console before triggering ransomware.

European Commission Confirms AWS Account Breach: A Customer-Side Failure With EU Cloud Sovereignty Implications

The European Commission confirmed attackers accessed its AWS-hosted Europa.eu infrastructure and took data. AWS says its platform was not the issue, the customer account configuration was.

AI Crawlers Are Eating Your Bandwidth: How Hosting Companies Are Fighting Back

As AI crawler traffic surges, hosting providers that give customers control are turning bot management into a competitive advantage.

New Cybersecurity Laws Across Asia: What Hosting Providers Must Do to Stay Compliant in 2026

China's amended Cybersecurity Law, Hong Kong's first critical infrastructure statute, and Singapore's expanded compliance framework have all taken effect. For hosting businesses operating in the region, the compliance cost of inaction is now measured in millions.

Ransomware, Source Code Leaks, and the SOC Outsourcing Wave: Asia’s Hosting Security Landscape in Early 2026

High-profile breaches in South Korea, a near-universal shift toward outsourced security operations in Vietnam, and an evolving ransomware threat profile are defining the security reality for Asian hosting providers this quarter.

Webhosting.Today February 2026 Security Update

Security doesn’t stand still, and neither should the hosting industry. Welcome to the February 2026 WebHosting.Today Monthly Security Update, created in partnership with our trusted...

Is PrestaShop’s February 2026 security alert linked to over 21 million records allegedly leaked from the Addons Marketplace?

A community-led forensic investigation links the attacks to a reported breach of 21 million records from PrestaShop’s own Addons Marketplace.  PrestaShop has not confirmed or...