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Increase in URSSAF contributions for 2025 (AE/EI)
Since July 1, a decree dated May 30, 2024 has set the increase in contributions for 2025 for BNC (and Cipav). For better social protection. Auto-entrepreneurs (and EI): get ready. As indicated in this first news item: This concerns auto-entrepreneurs affiliated to the general Social Security scheme and declaring their sales in the BNC category. The aim is to guarantee their supplementary pension rights. Source : autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr An e-mail from URSSAF on August 28 provides information on changes in the overall contribution rate. This confirms the information given on July 10 on the official website. Summary of... Read more >
Critical security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin: 5 million sites affected
On August 19, 2024, a critical vulnerability was identified in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, used by over 5 million WordPress sites. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate an administrator, compromising the full integrity of the site. Technical details The flaw was discovered by WordFence. It affects all versions of the LiteSpeed Cache plugin up to version 6.3.0.1. By exploiting a bug in the role simulation function, an attacker can use a hash to impersonate an administrator. Once this hash has been obtained, he can create a... Read more >
From self-taught to WordPress host: 12 years of passion summed up 🚀
In 2012, I created a geek community. I wanted to host it myself on Linux servers. Because everyone knows that a server worthy of the name is necessarily Linux-based! I was unknowingly entering my true vocation: sysadmin 🌱 📷 Photo by Manon Laterza - 2012 - I manage my servers, my friends play pétanque next door. 😂 The beginning In 2012, we needed: a website (initially a forum), a voice server and game servers. I'd been a computer geek for 10 years, and was the only one of the 25 people... Read more >
Free LRob migration in August!
Is your site too slow? Insecure? Are you wasting time managing it? ▶️ Migration to LRob is free during the month of August! 👌 Working in the middle of August instead of drinking Mojitos in Ibiza? 🍸Taking advantage of the lull to get organized and improve? 💪 Get rewarded at last! 🥇 👉 For all LRob annual hosting subscriptions, migration of your sites and emails is free! The migration is complete and includes:✅ Smart DNS changes for seamless migration✅ File and database migration... Read more >
Apache web server vulnerability affects millions of servers
The Apache HTTP server is one of the most widely used web servers in the world. However, like all software, it is not immune to vulnerabilities. And beware, it's a double vulnerability. On July 4, a critical security flaw was discovered, affecting Apache version 2.4.60. This flaw is rated CVE-2024-39884. The flaw allows the source code of PHP files to be disclosed. This is absolutely critical, as these files may contain, for example, database passwords or confidential proprietary code. A patch has therefore been released in version 2.4.61 of the server... Read more >
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[Solved] o2switch customers targeted by insidious WordPress hack - UPDATE: Hosting company's exemplary handling of the situation
Identification & causes: everything you need to know 👇 Last week, on LinkedIn, I revealed a hack that was apparently widespread among owners of WordPress sites hosted by o2switch. As a WordPress security expert, and thanks to an investigation with a few affected and unaffected colleagues, we were able to find out more. UPDATE 07/31/2024 - In summary According to an internal source, the hosting provider is not really to blame. The hypothesis of insufficient maintenance of the hacked sites thus remains the preferred one. Again according to this internal source, the means put in place by the host to determine the precise origin of this... Read more >
10 criteria for the best WordPress webmaster in 2025
How do you know who to trust with your site? Discover the 10 fundamental criteria to avoid making a mistake. Read more >
Don't just use "digital" any old way!
The word "DIGITAL" is obsolete and misused! ⚠️ Let's do better 👇 Read more >
The cloud doesn't exist: pitfalls and dangers of the proprietary cloud and open-source alternatives
The word "cloud" has lost its meaning. Worse, it's often synonymous with a proprietary solution that locks you in. But it doesn't have to be that way. Read more >
Cybersecurity - Why do a WordPress security audit?
WordPress: a popular but vulnerable CMS WordPress is without doubt the most widely used CMS in the world. Its popularity makes it a prime target for hackers. Owning a WordPress site therefore requires constant vigilance when it comes to security. But why is it so important to have a WordPress site security audit? What are the risks involved, and why is this particularly important for companies whose website is central to their business? Security risks: an unavoidable reality Cyberspace is riddled with potential dangers. For a WordPress site,... Read more >
Web greenwashing: How can you be truly green?
Everyone's trying their hand at eco-responsible sites. While this won't save the planet, it does help to raise awareness. It's a step in the right direction. But the aim is to maximize efforts. And while site optimization from the visitor's point of view (the «client» side) is often emphasized, optimization and choices on the server side are all too often neglected. And yet, hosting is the key to a truly «greener» web, accounting for most of the resource savings you can achieve. Here's how. 👇 1 - Optimizing... Read more >
Is freelance web design a job for the hyperactive?
Don't you have to be a bit crazy and hyperactive to do freelance web work? 🤯🤯 No typical week and new challenges all the time! 😱 It seems to me that the plurality of tasks and constant adaptation can't suit everyone... In Freelance what's more, you add an accounting and commercial dimension. And on my side specifically, as a web host with several specialties centered around WordPress webmastering, security, web hosting, WordPress and emails, you have to master an extremely wide range of skills and you're... Read more >
Optimize the management of your WordPress sites: 10 Practical Tips
Are you wasting time maintaining your WordPress sites? 🥵 Here are 10 key points for managing hundreds of them hyper-efficiently! 😎👇 1. Centralize your sites Group your sites together on just one or a few servers, but make sure that each site remains isolated at system level to remain secure. This will be much simpler to manage and more economical than hosting each site individually. 2. Manage DNS via the hosting server Manage DNS for your domains directly via the hosting server. This will simplify the creation of sub-domains, pre-configure your emails for good deliverability, etc. Read more >
DNS essentials - In 2 minutes
Every web player needs to master these points! By mastering DNS, you'll be FREE with your websites and domain names! 👇 Learn the essentials in 2 intense, effective minutes instead of a boring 3-hour course. 🤯 What is the DNS system? 📄 The Domain Name System is the digital highway that allows a domain name (e.g. lrob.fr or google.com) to be accessed. Basically, the domain is «pointed» to a destination. Examples: How does the DNS system work? 1 - Registrar 🏢 Domain names like lrob.fr are registered... Read more >
I had an internal OVH bug corrected on .fr domains
Recently, I discovered a new problem at OVH: anyone who had registered a .fr domain name with OVH was affected by a new limitation. Here's the story of a 2-week journey that, for once, ends in success. Article taken from this LinkedIn post. The problem Technically ▶️ OVH was blocking DNS server changes if not all NS present in the destination DNS zone were defined. In practice ▶️ This prevented flexible and efficient management for hosts like me. Vulgarization ▶️ OVH thought it was god. 😅😅 The impact was... Read more >
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[TUTO] Backing up Plesk hosting on your home NAS
Data loss can have disastrous consequences. That's why it's essential for any company or individual to control and secure their data. And there's nothing better than backing them up on your own premises. As a Plesk hosting provider, LRob offers robust solutions for automating backups and guaranteeing data protection through this hosting panel. If you want the best performance, don't hesitate to choose one of our Plesk hosting packages. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to back up your Plesk-hosted data to a NAS (Network Attached Storage). Read more >