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mods on r/sysadmin IRC already banning people for talking politics, cos the mods lean republican lol
November 4, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Linux servers can auto-reboot or shut down after backups or downtime windows. Use date for time sync, then sudo shutdown HH:MM or add -r for reboot (up to 24h; longer via minutes). 🕒💻🔧 #Linux #Sysadmin #DevOps #Automation
Schedule a Linux Reboot or Shutdown for Later
Tell your Linux server when to reboot or shut down: use sudo shutdown -r 03:00 for a set time, or +4320 minutes to schedule days ahead.
kodekloud.com
November 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
@hacks4pancakes I came across this Reddit post yesterday, it nicely explains why so much stuff is directly on the Internet: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1xouql1/protecting_remote_access_console_at_smbs/
November 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Business news 13/23
Itau agrees to buy AI model firm NeoSpace for R$2.925 billion

Itau is buying the startup that has trained models on its data for almost two years.

#AI #sysadmin
trustlist.uk/business-news/itau…
Itau agrees to buy AI model firm NeoSpace for R$2.925 billion
Itau is buying the startup that has trained models on its data for almost two years. Part of the price is deferred over five years, and CADE and the Central Bank must approve.
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November 7, 2026 at 6:46 AM
“The managers who do complete it approve everything. Every single row” (r/sysadmin)
Why access reviews get rubber-stamped, and five fixes:
https://apps.infinihash.com/guides/access-review-rubber-stamping?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=attestproof&utm_content=quote
November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Itau agrees to buy AI model firm NeoSpace for R$2.925 billion

Itau is buying the startup that has trained models on its data for almost two years.

#AI #sysadmin #SaoPaulo #Banking #FinTech
trustlist.uk/business-news/itau…
Itau agrees to buy AI model firm NeoSpace for R$2.925 billion
Itau is buying the startup that has trained models on its data for almost two years. Part of the price is deferred over five years, and CADE and the Central Bank must approve.
trustlist.uk
November 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Very much true for me: "I’ll hire someone with almost no experience over a cheater using AI any day."

www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/c...
November 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
OpenAI's own line: on a system behind on patches, a low-privileged account ""should be considered functionally equivalent to root access"" for a well-resourced attacker.

Compare uname -r with the newest kernel on disk.

www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/05/o...

#sysadmin
OpenAI’s upcoming AI model built 948 working Linux root exploits in a single run - Help Net Security
OpenAI’s AI pipeline built 948 working Linux kernel root exploits and wrote a patch for each flaw in a single $1.2 million run.
www.helpnetsecurity.com
November 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
News 12/20
Intune drops legacy Apple setup and update options in release 2610

Apple enrolment profiles move to modern authentication on their own, but update policies built on old MDM commands stop working with OS 27.

#sysadmin #tech
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Intune drops legacy Apple setup and update options in release 2610
Apple enrolment profiles move to modern authentication on their own, but update policies built on old MDM commands stop working with OS 27. Windows push actions want a new firewall endpoint.
trustlist.uk
November 1, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Critical PHP RCE vulnerabilities hit CISA KEV with federal deadline tomorrow. Patching requires worker restarts—simply upgrading packages won't cut it.…

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1xhlwau/php2shell_is_in_cisa_kev_with_a_federal_deadline/

#SRE #reliability
October 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“auditor sees 'backup policy: exists, configured, retained 30 days' and marks it green” (r/sysadmin)

What a restore test record should show:
https://apps.infinihash.com/guides/backup-restore-test-documentation?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=controlledger&utm_content=quote
October 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
“If you have Entra P2 licensing then start using access reviews” (r/sysadmin)

No P2? Run the quarterly review from exports:
https://apps.infinihash.com/guides/entra-access-reviews-without-p2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=attestproof&utm_content=quote
October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Client audits keep asking for “proof of tested backups” and “proof of MFA” (r/sysadmin).
What to collect before renewal:
https://apps.infinihash.com/guides/cyber-insurance-renewal-evidence-for-msps?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=controlledger&utm_content=quote
October 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
No.

Br, ex-sysadmin and currently an R&D engineer
October 22, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Wellness check on r/sysadmin
October 21, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Looking this up myself, everyone needs to update PHP:
www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/c...
October 21, 2026 at 6:19 AM
oh god, wishing her the best! this reddit post summarizes it, basically php has a core rce vuln that got leaked past embargo and the internet is on fire
www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/c...

i'm crying in hosting an affected cms for someone that's looong past eos lol
From the sysadmin community on Reddit: Upcoming PHP core RCE vulnerability patches (CVE-2026-109618 & CVE-2026-109619)
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October 21, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Skimming the /r/sysadmin subreddit, it's like they're dealing with "Dr Google" for tech support issues.

The person needing help tells them what the AI said, making it even harder to diagnose the real issue because they're fixated on what they saw generated
October 21, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Howdy, it seems like sentiment is pointing to:

- If you run a site with PHP, take it offline until the patch is ready
- Patches are expected fairly soon

The /r/sysadmin subreddit has updates that were concise and folks are helping simplify the situation: see bsky.app/profile/spac...
2. There was a critical vulnerability found in the php system which allows attackers to do anything they want. It will be patched in the next couple days, but the known vulnerability was already leaked. So all php servers are vulnerable to being compromised until they rush out the fix and patch.
October 21, 2026 at 6:52 AM
October 19, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Namecheap just seized and disabled all my domains after a single email with a 72 hours termination notice : r/sysadmin
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October 18, 2026 at 9:29 PM