Monero, like other cryptocurrencies, operates on a decentralized network of computers, often referred to as "nodes." These nodes work together to verify transactions and add them to the Monero blockchain, enhancing the overall security and integrity of the system. One way to participate in this network is by hosting your own node, typically on a server, which allows for greater control, increased privacy, and improved security. This essentially means becoming a part of the infrastructure that supports the Monero network, directly contributing to its decentralization and resilience. Operating your own Monero node on a server can confer a number of significant benefits, particularly in terms of the security of your transactions and the preservation of your privacy.

Linux servers are renowned for their stability, cost-effectiveness, and open-source nature. However, ensuring security is of utmost importance due to ever-evolving cyber threats and attacks. This guide presents an ultimate Linux server security checklist that covers essential steps to harden and secure a Linux server, providing explanations on the importance of each step and how it helps maintain system integrity and safeguard valuable data. We encourage you to use this checklist as a reference for achieving ultimate security on their Linux servers. The steps are sorted from most important to least important.

In recent years, cryptocurrencies have been gaining popularity as a mode of payment for various goods and services. One area where they have found increasing use is in web hosting services. Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, offer numerous benefits over traditional payment methods when it comes to paying for web hosting services. In this article, we will explore the top five benefits of paying for web hosting with cryptocurrencies.

If you've been following the recent news, you might have heard about two major security vulnerabilities that had been revealed to general public on the first days of 2018. Spectre and Meltdown are possibly the biggest vulnerabilities ever discovered that affect billions of devices with modern CPUs with speculative execution on board.

Even though these severe vulnerabilities are determined by CPU logic design flaws, they still can be mitigated by software patches that make its exploitation impossible. CoinsHOST have installed and tested all the latest patches and fixes available for every piece of hardware on our network that may be affected by Spectre and Meltdown, including Cloud Hosting and Virtual Private Server infrastructure and hypervisors. If you rent a VPS or Cloud server with our company, your data is absolutely secure and no action is required on your side.

Dedicated Server Owners Attention Needed

Please be advised that you still need to update your dedicated servers' operating systems on your own, as long as our engineers do not have access to your bare metal servers. If you experience any issues while updating your server's operating system, please contact our dedicated support team for assistance. 

Your personal devices, such as phones, laptops and even TV boxes can also be affected by these vulnerabilities and may require software update to the latest OS build available.

Stay safe and secure!

Criminal activity has become a pandemic in the Bitcoin world. Ever since Bitcoin's explosive price rise criminals have been targeting Bitcoin users. Dozens of new Bitcoin related scams are reported each day, and often the criminals are never caught since it's possible to stay anonymous on the internet with the right expertise. There are a multitude of different Bitcoin scams, and it is important to understand them to keep your money safe. This article will discuss how to identify and avoid Bitcoin scams.