Is Fasthosts Down?

The issue has been resolved. --- [2026-11-13T14:37:59.083+00:00] (monitoring) We are currently aware of an ongoing third-party outage affecting Microsoft 365 services. As a result, some users may experience difficulties connecting to or using certain Microsoft 365 applications. Microsoft has reported that the situation is gradually improving across several workloads and is actively monitoring the recovery. Because this is an external provider issue, our support teams cannot directly expedite the resolution, and no further action is needed on your end at this time. You can follow live updates directly on the official Microsoft Service Health status page: https://status.cloud.microsoft/m365/referrer=serviceStatusRedirect We will continue to monitor the situation and update this page once full service is restored. Thank you for your patience.

This incident is fully resolved and all systems are operating normally. As a general security measure, we recommend ensuring your WordPress instances are running the latest version across both shared and dedicated hosting environments. --- [2026-10-28T21:25:29.557+00:00] (monitoring) The WordPress project has released WordPress 7.1.4 to fix several vulnerabilities in WordPress core. All websites hosted with Fasthosts have been protected against known exploit attempts by our security systems (WAF and Webshield) from minute one. <b>Managed WordPress Hosting:</b> We are automatically applying the update to your site to ensure complete security. No action is needed. <b>Self-Managed WordPress (Webhosting, VPS, Cloud, Dedicated Server):</b> Please ensure you update your site to version 7.1.4 as soon as possible. Step-by-step guidance is available in our https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/guides#/articles/wordpress-security-update-714-what-you-need-to-know----8283c6f0-6d66-4552-9b66-7377508bc829. <b>Service Impact:</b> Website availability is completely unaffected by this update process.

Two critical vulnerabilities in the PHP core were disclosed on 21 October. Attackers could exploit them to run their own code on a website and gain access to customer data. PHP installations worldwide are affected, regardless of hosting provider. On 21 October 2026, the PHP project released security updates to fix these vulnerabilities. At Fasthosts, PHP is used by services including Web Hosting, Hosting for WordPress and Website Builder. Fasthosts is currently rolling out the official updates across all platforms it operates itself. Customers don’t need to take any action. Anyone running PHP themselves, for example on a VPS or Dedicated Server, should install the update for the <a href= "https://www.php.net/"> latest PHP version </a> immediately. Fasthosts put additional protective measures in place before the updates were released. Its hosting platforms use customised PHP configurations and active firewall rules to block suspicious requests and reduce risk. But only the official update can permanently fix the vulnerabilities. Beware of phishing. Fraudsters often exploit vulnerabilities like these in phishing attempts, sending fake emails to get login credentials. Fasthosts advises customers not to click links in emails referring to the PHP vulnerabilities, and not to enter their login details. --- [2026-10-22T10:18:20.190+01:00] (monitoring) The systems are stable and all services are functioning normally again. Further information regarding the security vulnerability can be found at https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/guides#/articles/php2shell-php-security-vulnerability-what-you-need-to-know----29ad10f3-3b6a-40f1-89b6-b54433d3e627 --- [2026-10-22T05:56:06.412+01:00] (identified) We are still working on resolving the technical issue. Thank you for your patience. --- [2026-10-21T17:14:38.168+01:00] (identified) <b>What’s happening?</b> A critical security gap has been found in PHP, a technology used by many websites and web applications worldwide. The PHP developers and national security authorities have issued urgent warnings and recommend installing the security update immediately, as attacks are expected within hours. To protect you and your data, we’re installing the security update across our systems right now. We expect to be finished within the next 24 hours. <b>What does this mean for you?</b> While we update our systems, some websites and services may be slow or briefly unavailable. We’re taking this step to protect you. If you run a self-managed application, for example on a VPS or Bare Metal Server, please install the PHP security update as soon as possible to protect your systems. You can find more information here: https://www.php.net/ Thank you for your patience and understanding.