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Upload Guardian (http://www.serverprogress.com/upload_guardian.php) is now available for DirectAdmin and cPanel servers! We have new leased license options for your convenience. How can you afford not to have protection on your server?

Now available for DirectAdmin servers!

What does it do?
Upload Guardian automatically performs a virus like scan on any FTP or PHP based file uploads to stop malicious file uploads such as bots, shell scripts, or other hacker like files. It will also scan all user accounts for malicious files on a schedule providing detailed logging and email reports.

Why do I need it?
Simple answer - peace of mind and extra protection.

Being a server administrator myself, I see websites and servers hacked a lot. The #1 reason they get hacked or a website gets modified? A insecure upload script or a compromised FTP account password. While Upload Guardian will not stop people from guessing your FTP password or magically fix a PHP hole, it will stop attackers from uploading shell scripts, bots and other nasties and notify the system administrator before any damage can be done!

You will also sleep better at night knowing you have automated protection plus you will have scheduled scans of ALL user files in every account knowing there isn’t a shell script mixed in someones pictures or a mass mail program sitting around!

Purchase Upload Guardian

New Leased Monthly License
$19.95/mo per server leased license including updates and installation

New Leased Yearly License
$99.95/year per server leased license including updates and installation

Owned Lifetime License
$200 per server lifetime license including updates and installation

Have more than 1 server? Get bulk discounts listed on our website!

For complete details and to order go to our website:
http://www.uploadguardian.com or http://www.serverprogress.com/upload_guardian.php

I’ve been getting a few complaints about users having trouble with the current quote submission form, especially with the image code verification. I have created a brand new form with a whole new image code type which should fix any existing issues you have been having.

Send us your quote today and we’ll be happy to assist you with your server!

Thanks

I found an interesting link that compares 20 of the most popular web hosting providers, by overall speed and best uptimes. It’s interesting to see the results. Check them out here http://blog.mon.itor.us/?p=325

I found that Lunarpages has a hidden little gem on their website that they don’t want you to know about! It’s a hidden coupon - available at: http://www.lunarpages.com/lunarpages_coupon.php

The coupon saves you $26 off hosting, nice find for anyone who needs some quality hosting.

Enjoy!

Steve

Fantastico has released a new update to their software:

Fantastico De Luxe 2.10.2 r33 (LATEST and STABLE releases)

Updates:
- Drupal: 4.7.5 -> 5.1
- Geeklog: 1.4.0sr5-1 -> 1.4.1
- Open-Realty: 2.3.4 -> 2.3.6
- PHProjekt: 5.1 -> 5.2

or those of you running Zend Optimizer 3.20 with issues Zend has released and updated version for you that recently became available Jan 17.

Zend Optimizer 3.2.2 released
http://downloads.zend.com/optimizer/3.2.2/

Also Fantastico has released a new update which includes a few script updates that should be applied.

Fantastico De Luxe 2.10.2 r32 (LATEST and STABLE releases)

Updates:
- PHPlist: 2.10.3 -> 2.10.4
- Soholaunch Pro Edition: 4.9 r43 -> 4.9 r51
- WordPress: 2.0.6 -> 2.1

You can update through you root WHM interface using the Fantastico link.

RVSkin has been releasing a lot of new updates recently. Their latest release is now 7.15 so time to patch.

- Steve

If anyone is running cPanel with RVSkin, there is a new update that RVSkin released today to 7.12. The release fixes an important security issue in their software which I discovered and they patched after working with them.

 Everyone should updated ASAP. To my knowledge the hole isn’t known to the public and I hope it stays that way!

Cheers

Steve

I’m very excited to announce that 1.03 of Nobody Check is ready for download.
This FREE security tool is now better than ever.

The Nobody Check tool is a new and unique security tool that can detect malicious processes that are running on your Linux server and report them to you in real time or by email. It autoconfigures itself to detect the appropriate Apache user and scan for processes hidden such as IRC perl scripts, shell bots and much more.

This new version includes some exciting new features such as:
- cPanel, Plesk and DirectAdmin Support
- High level logging details
- Auto Kill malicious processes
- New scanning rules supporting more systems
- Auto install script

Project Link:
http://www.webhostgear.com/353.html

Thanks

Steve

Ping! Zine magazine has  just released  their latest magazine version on PDF available for download. Today they announced that the magazine has been shipped to all subscribers by regular mail but you can get a sneak peak right away but grabbing the PDF. Good job guys, nice to see a tech magazine using some more online ideas to give your readers an extra edge.

This issue features articles on: http://www.pingzine.com/current.php

Grab the PDF: http://www.pingzine.com/pdf/issue_18.pdf

Be sure to check out the ad for WebHostGear.com - Hire an Expert in this issue.