Godaddy mentioned it has reset user passwords and SSH accounts as a “precautionary measure” after it detected unauthorized access to a database containing information on millions of its customers.
The company said mail it received an alert that one of its servers was improperly accessed. The company recommends user to conduct an audit of the hosting account themselves.
The company said “On behalf of the entire GoDaddy team, we want to say how much we appreciate your business and that we sincerely regret this incident occurred.
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Information security specialist, currently working as risk infrastructure specialist & investigator.
15 years of experience in risk and control process, security audit support, business continuity design and support, workgroup management and information security standards.
