GoDaddy just realised it had a three-year security breach

Breaches from 2020 and 2021 thought to be linked

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GoDaddy admits multi-year security breach causing source code theft
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GoDaddy admits multi-year security breach causing source code theft

Domain registrar and web-hosting firm GoDaddy has disclosed a multi-year security breach that enabled cybercriminals to access the company's systems, install malware and steal source code.

The company believes a "sophisticated and organised" group targeting hosting services was responsible for the attack. GoDaddy is one of the largest domain registrars and web hosting services in ...

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