9. Thursday. PowerDNN changes the functionality of their "security scanner". They rename the first button to click from "Next" to "Submit Order". However the instructions still state "Please press Next to continue the wizard." and we see no actual change in functionality.

I'm sorry but this does not sound like the mild mannered tones of a security expert. In fact I'm very surprised that capital letters were not used.

I'll second Peter's opinion.

In PowerDNN defense, howere, I'd like to add the following:

My company has been hosting with PowerDNN for almost a year now and all I can say is - 100% excellent service and powerful machinery. The sites we operate are up 100% (as close to 100% as it is ever possible, of course). And service is simply impecable.

I assure you that our company  has experience with at least 10 other host providers thanks to some of our we-know-better clients. Each and every one of those lack some feature that PowerDNN has.

We all do stupid things and make ridiculous moves from time to time. Even politicians with an army of advisors make fatal statements and harmful PR decisions.

Let it be a good lesson for all of us. And post the DNN numbers & emalis on your fridge...  Just in case... :)

I'm glad to see the tone moderate a bit, really I think the speculation that Power DNN is getting rich off of this is way out there. I spent at least an hour on the phone with Tony and I'll bet he makes more than $20 per hour. PowerDNN is a reliable, responsive hosting provider, like no other I have had dealing with. I personally appreciate that they go the distance for thier customers and that will keep me as a customer. Laying blame doesn't get us any farther down the road, let's move on and keep DNN marching ahead. Yes PowerDNN could have done better, and yes I have sent email to Dotnetnuke requesting information and never heard back from anybody. It does happen that email goes into a black hole sometimes.

In the coming days, weeks, I think we will see revealed the full threat that is out there.