Unexplained DreamHost Incident Prompts Email, FTP Password Resets

DreamHost experienced an unexplained security incident affecting some of its systems, including its File Manager service and webmail. In response, the company suspended the File Manager service and reset passwords for some email and FTP/SFTP users as a precaution. DreamHost notified account owners to reset passwords and warned that it would not request password resets via email. The company has deployed a fix to the File Manager and restored service while monitoring the situation. Details about the root cause and the number of affected users have not been disclosed.

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