DreamHost requires new email and FTP passwords after service disruption
An incident disrupted connections to DreamHost’s File Manager interface, prompting password resets for email and FTP/SFTP accounts. According to Cyber Security News, webmail was also disrupted and affected users cannot sign in until they set new credentials. The outlet reports that DreamHost called the resets precautionary but has not disclosed the cause or confirmed data theft.
- According to Cyber Security News, File Manager connectivity problems began on October 23, 2026.
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