GoDaddy Wants Your Root Password

Johnny Fusion writes "The writer of the Securi Security Blog had an alarming awakening when a honeypot on port 22 on a GoDaddy-hosted VPS recorded login attempts using his GoDaddy username and password and even an attempt to login as root. It turns out the attempt was actually from within GoDaddy's network. Before he could 'alert' GoDaddy about the security breach, he got an email from GoDaddy Demanding his root login credentials. There is an update where GoDaddy explains itself and says they will change policy."

Comments

Re:They physically own the box

[mrsteveman1]

I've said it before, i'll say it again.

Always use protection when VPS'ing.

Re:No Surprises Here

[LostCluster]

I had supposedly breached their TOS.

What was your alleged offense and how do we know you didn't do it?

Re:I always wondered what use GoDaddy is

[CorporateSuit]

They only seem to market themselves by objectifying women.

You're not one of those people who think that "The Office" is an actual documentary, are you?

Re:I always wondered what use GoDaddy is

[beakerMeep]

It's not?

Color me surprised

[beefnog]

With a title this inflammatory I could have sworn I was about to read a kdawson piece.

Quality, baby

[oldhack]

Say what you will about Godaddy, but they put out quality commercials.

Re:I'd have thought it was obvious, but...

[ClosedSource]

Yes. If they were serious they'd surely advertise with hard-core porn.

Re:I'd have thought it was obvious, but...

[Jah-Wren Ryel]

Yes. If they were serious they'd surely advertise with hard-core porn.

That's a different registrar - "Oh! Daddy!"

Re:They physically own the box

[SpasticWeasel]

Especially in July and August