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Yeah, a week sounds like plenty of time to assess a hosting provider.



Oh, and the years of Linode assessment were adequate?


Every site can be hacked. It's just a matter of time. You just have to properly react: call your CC provider, check for any charges on your bill, and move on.


I do not think anyone here is actually worried about their funds; as mentioned below, any reputable provider will have such charges promptly reversed. The problem is instead with their response to the situation.

Linode has addressed the breach, but assured customers nothing of value had been compromised. This infers two thoughts. One: they knew of the breach and lied, thereby unveiling a unforthcoming and dishonest nature. Or two: they did not properly investigative the severity of the issue, thereby suggesting incompetence. Both equally reprehensible.


Mm, not equally. I'd rather have incompetence over malice.




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