Namecheap Gave My Account to an Unverified Third Party Just Because They Asked
A long-time Namecheap customer reports that the company transferred ownership of their account to an unverified third party following a simple phone request. The incident highlights significant security vulnerabilities in the company's customer support verification processes.
Why it matters
This raises concerns about the security of domain management and the potential for account hijacking through social engineering.
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Namecheap Gave My Account to an Unverified Third Party Just Because They Asked
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