Documentation updates to Vagrant Cloud catalog docs page

These updates are based on the comments made by @ladar within #11034
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@ -33,14 +33,15 @@ As with all software and configuration used from a public source,
it's important to keep in mind whose box you're using. Here
are some things to note when you're choosing a box:
- __The username of the user__. If it's `bento` or `canonical`, you can likely
- __The username of the user__. If it's `bento` or `ubuntu`, you can likely
trust the box more than an anonymous user.
- __The number of downloads of the box__. Heavily downloaded boxes
are likely vetted more often by other members of the community. HashiCorp
responds to reports of malicious software distributed via Vagrant Cloud
and takes down boxes.
- __The latest release date__. More up-to-date boxes contain up-to-date
software.
by disabling and/or removing boxes. If you find a box which includes
malicious software, please report it to: <a href="mailto:support+vagrantcloud@hashicorp.com">support+vagrantcloud@hashicorp.com</a>.
- __The latest release date__. Boxes which are updated periodically or which
have recent release dates will generally contain more up-to-date software.
- __Availability of the box download__. Vagrant Cloud periodically checks if a box
is publicly accessible. You can see this information on the box
page next to the provider.
which is externally hosted (hosted by the box author, not Vagrant Cloud) is publicly
accessible. You can see this information on the box page next to the provider.