Recently a client's domain authorisation code was sent to me. For some reason I'm still listed as the contact on their domain even though I shouldn't be. At first I thought this may be the client's doing.
However, today I received five more requests for authorisation codes across three different domains.
I thought I'd share this because it indicates either a problem with GoDaddy's systems, or perhaps some form of attack on GoDaddy's systems.
It may be wise to keep an eye on your domains and make sure they are not transferred away from you without your knowledge, if there is an actual attack happening.
Kelvin Eldridge
Online Connections
IT support.
Update: I called GoDaddy in case their systems were under attack. They aren't. I suspect the reason is as from the 1st of July the organisation managing .com.au domains is changing. As a result of this GoDaddy most likely needs to update all the .com.au domains. Unfortunately a side effect of this is to send out authorisation requests to domain holders even though they have not requested them. In other words just ignore the requests there isn't any malicious activity occurring.
Update: I called GoDaddy in case their systems were under attack. They aren't. I suspect the reason is as from the 1st of July the organisation managing .com.au domains is changing. As a result of this GoDaddy most likely needs to update all the .com.au domains. Unfortunately a side effect of this is to send out authorisation requests to domain holders even though they have not requested them. In other words just ignore the requests there isn't any malicious activity occurring.
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