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INCIDENT: SSH Access Temporarily Disabled

ResolvedminorOfficial source confirmedFirst recorded update Jul 8, 2026, 04:33 PM · Resolved Jul 8, 2026, 04:33 PM

We've temporarily disabled SSH access to our cPanel platforms to protect against a critical Linux kernel vulnerability. **What's affected:** SSH access to cPanel platforms **What's still working:** Web hosting and email services via HTTPS Control panel access via HTTPS All other services unaffected **Next steps:** We're monitoring vendor kernel updates. SSH will be restored once patched kernels are deployed and verified

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  1. Jul 8, 2026, 04:33 PM
    INCIDENT: SSH Access Temporarily Disabled

    We've temporarily disabled SSH access to our cPanel platforms to protect against a critical Linux kernel vulnerability. **What's affected:** SSH access to cPanel platforms **What's still working:** Web hosting and email services via HTTPS Control panel access via HTTPS All other services unaffected **Next steps:** We're monitoring vendor kernel updates. SSH will be restored once patched kernels are deployed and verified

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