Andrew Allemann made an interesting point today, at Domain Name Wire, in reference to the popularity of the Chinese domain registrar, Ename, with domain thieves. "[...] registrars should add an internal security check for transfers to eName. At a minimum, they should enforce the five day transfer … [Read more...]
Domain ownership and theft: Will ICANN remain antiquated, slow and bureaucratic?
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In October 2014, before the ICANN51 conference in Los Angeles, I implored ICANN officials to include the topic of domain ownership redefinition in their agenda. Facing a dramatic surge in domain theft throughout 2014, that article outlined the reasons that domain ownership must be redefined, and … [Read more...]
Domain theft: Should you disclose it, or be quiet about it?
October 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
One of the most interesting discussions I had, in the aftermath of the Moniker mass hacking of customer accounts, was related to disclosing domain theft incidents. While it has been a personal subject of consideration, I did not have the opportunity to analyze my position, so hopefully this post … [Read more...]
Domain theft is a threat to your business
August 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
A major Internet publication is currently working on an extensive article covering the theft of domains, and they reached out to consult me on such incidents. Over the course of a dozen or so years, I've assisted with the identification and recovery of roughly twenty domains, in more than ten … [Read more...]
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