Registry Lock would have likely prevented two recent crypto attacks. Companies that deal with cryptocurrencies are effectively financial institutions, and they need to take extra precautions to prevent domain hijacking. Last week, SpiritSwap ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Lawsuit alleges 330.com is a stolen domain name
· Policy & LawLawsuit alleges domain was stolen last year. A Chinese man has filed a lawsuit (pdf) alleging that someone stole the domain name 330.com from him. Dong Huang filed an in rem lawsuit against 330.com in U.S. District Court in Virginia ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Lawsuit alleges 509.com, sold for $106k in March, was stolen
· Policy & LawChinese man who paid $295,000 says domain is stolen. A domain name investor acquired 509.com through Sedo in March for $106,000. According to NameBio, the domain sold for $295,000 in 2018. Why did the domain seller take such a loss? There appears ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Lawsuit alleges CEOs.com, xus.com and other domains are stolen
· Policy & LawMan alleges that eight domains were stolen from his domain registrar account. A California man says that CEOs.com, xus.com, and six other domain names were stolen from his Network Solutions account. Aiping (“Alan”) Wei, Ph.D., filed an in rem ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Lawsuit alleges 445.com is a stolen domain name
· Policy & LawChinese citizen files lawsuit against valuable domain name. A lawsuit (pdf) filed on Friday alleges that the domain name 445.com is a stolen domain name. Xiaojun Wang, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China, filed the in rem lawsuit against ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy breach is latest reminder to use registry lock
· Policy & LawWebsites that handle financial transactions should add Registry Lock to their domains. Brian Krebs wrote this weekend about a recent attack on cryptocurrency services via the domain name registrar GoDaddy. In at least two cases, it appears that ... Continue Reading15 Comments
Grand Theft Domain Name – DNW Podcast #303
· PodcastsKieren McCarthy discusses the astonishing story of the theft of the world's most valuable domain name. When Sex .com was stolen in the 90s, it was most likely the most valuable domain name in the world. And it wasn’t just a routine domain theft ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Judge issues TRO to transfer Calculator.com back to original owner
· Policy & LawOrder comes just days after case is filed. A judge in Florida has granted a request (pdf) for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) involving the domain name Calculator.com. Last week, the original registrant of the domain name filed a lawsuit ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
The Great Domain Theft – DNW Podcast #289
· PodcastsHow Michael Fischer recovered his domain name from a theft. Owning a great domain is like owning a fine piece of art. It's one of a kind and given the right opportunity, thieves would love to get their hands on it. My guest on today's show, Michael ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Lawsuit alleges Pay.io is a stolen domain name
· Policy & LawCompany recently realized that its valuable domain name was missing. A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona alleges that the domain name Pay.io is stolen. Deltaventure GmbH, a German company, filed the lawsuit (pdf) against the domain ... Continue Reading6 Comments
