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ALERT: Google Domains Shutting Down And Selling To Squarespace

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On June 15, 2023 Google unexpectedly announced they sold Google Domains to Squarespace. Not only did this come as a shock to the online provider community, but it comes as especially bad news for nonprofits. Must-Have Details Any domain names you or your organization have registered at Google will be transferred to Squarespace. The timeline has not been defined but information from Google indicates it will be as soon as Q3 2023 to Q1 2024. Squarespace is not a dedicated domain registrar. The registration service is tied to maintaining a paid Squarespace … Read more

GoDaddy’s Managed WordPress Data Breach And What You Should Do If It Impacts Your Organization

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On November 22, 2021, GoDaddy informed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a security breach for 1.2 million users on its managed WordPress servers. According to the report, the breach impacted users as far back as September 6, 2021. Let’s review what that means and what your organization should do if you utilize GoDaddy’s hosted WordPress management. Confirm Whether You Use The Service If your org uses WordPress, that doesn’t mean it is part of the data breach. The breach only impacts organizations and individuals that use GoDaddy’s managed hosting solutions … Read more