I have contacted my isp and they are saying that the godaddy website is having some problems...
Network September 10, 2012 at 10:28 AM
We are aware of an issue affecting several services, including email, our website and some customer websites. We understand your frustration. We want you to know that our team is investigating the source of the issue and is working to resolve it as quickly as possible.
Misleading title, they are experiencing a DDOS attack, it's not the same as being hacked.
no, they just as millions of other sites using GoDaddy nameservers, which are currently downAnonymous knocked out Escrow.com also.
News got around fast: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyclay/2012/09/10/5-reasons-you-should-leave-godaddy-and-how/
As much as I dislike some of GD's practises - I think this quite a poor article, especially as its on a reputable website like Forbes. I have hundreds of names at GD - I dislike many things about them, but (*un)fortunately they provide the cheapest registrations and renewals... so I keep my business there.
However, when it comes to hosting - I make an effort never to host and register names at the same place. Especially not with GD.
I hope no-one here is badly effected by this downtime on GoDaddy.
It appears it is a DDOS attack, launched against DNS servers more specifically.Now I don't know if it were a hack attack or a specific DDOS attack. However, you can conduct a DDOS hack which will still be considered a hack attack in general.
We understand this is impacting some customers
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That is an awful Forbes piece, just a pumper ad disguised as an objective article.
I admit that I have a love/hate relationship with Godaddy, but this attack could happen to any registrar, maybe even ICANN or the State Department. I just hope the major internet sites are on high alert.
I'm just afraid this attack is a precurser to a larger internet attack in the wings; the timing is just too coincidental.
I think GD was attacked because of its massive reach and its outage having the newsworthiness to garner some national attention, which it has (albeit not that much).
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Nope, just the homepage.
I couldn't log in.
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I can't believe it. They are so fast! I figgured it needs to be saved for the history.
That is beyond stupid on their part. They'll probably get it next now.
I can't believe it. They are so fast! I figgured it needs to be saved for the history.
Check the strategic placement of FB "like" button just under "GoDaddy is Down" message.