FTC settlement requires disconnection of hardware from all no longer supported software | Data Protection Report

The FTC proposed a settlement with GoDaddy, requiring the company to address security vulnerabilities in its shared hosting services. The settlement includes disconnecting unsupported software and implementing security measures like MFA and centralized inventories. The FTC also mandates GoDaddy to independently test acquired entities’ security and integrate them only after addressing identified risks.

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