From GoDaddy to Ename: TX2.com is a stolen domain – Part 1
When the theft of Lightly.com came up, only the very tip of the iceberg was visible, so we started digging; with every layer, we found more clues about organized crime targeting domain owners. Stolen at GoDaddy and then transferred to the Chinese registrar, Ename, Lightly.com shares the same path as 8si.com, a domain whose owner […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.PIR Facebook ad: Do people really trust dot .ORG domains?
A new online campaign by PIR – the domain Registry behind the dot .ORG domain extension – appears to be focusing on “trust“. Stating, “With .org domains, organizations instill trust and credibility – sometimes even inspiration“, the Facebook campaign presents a photo of mountain climbers that are apparently “inspired” to climb the highest peaks. Great […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domainers flock to Ron Jackson’s 40th birthday party in Florida
Domainers from all over the world gathered outside Ron Jackson‘s newly rebuilt mansion in Florida today, to wish him a happy birthday. The popular domain investor and publisher is turning 40 years old today, an important number in every man’s life. Speaking to the gathered crowds of domainers and local random people who joined the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain theft special: What the hell is going on at Ename?
The Chinese domain registrar, Ename.com, also provides a domain name marketplace for the ever expanding Chinese market. All this growth comes at a price, as Ename is quickly becoming the domain venue of choice for thieves laundering stolen domain names. Despite being an ICANN accredited registrar, Ename.com is resisting pressure from legitimate transfer requests for […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Californians: Get on Frank’s #BigSexyBus !
A new campaign by Uniregistry involves a transportation bus with the link “www.areyou.sexy” emblazoned; the bus is also a chance for all California residents to enter a contest. By sharing your pictures using the #BigSexyBus hashtag on Instagram or Twitter, Californians can win stuff. Here are the rules: “The Areyou.Sexy Bus Campaign contest is open […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Lightly.com – Saga of a stolen domain continues as bogus web site is set up
The thieves of Lightly.com hiding behind unverifiable WHOIS information, have now set up a bogus web site about kids stories. George Hong of Guta.com pointed out that every domain hosted in China needs to be registered with the Chinese government; the ICP number at the bottom of Lightly.com is shared with other web sites. This […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Chinese registrant of .CLUB domains attempts to rationalize Cybersquatting in UDRP
The Chinese registrant of dot .CLUB domains that match famous trademarks or corporate names, attempted to define alternate meanings, using the Chinese language. That very “clever” approach of an apparent cybersquatter was presented in a UDRP for the domain names Stregis.Club, Westin.Club and WHotels.Club. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., Sheraton International IP, LLC, Westin […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Alert: Large cache of mostly Numeric Domains stolen from eNom account!
A large cache of primarily numeric domain names were reported as stolen, earlier today. The stolen domains were taken out of an eNom account and transferred to GoDaddy; their owner is alerting anyone to avoid buying these stolen domains: “These domains were stolen before dawn today. I found the push confirmation email about one hour […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Yoyo Email Ltd shatters UDRP record with new trademark violations
Yoyo Email Ltd. has been bouncing its UDRP record to new highs, with a 7th UDRP in 2 months’ time. Having registered 4,000 dot .email domains that are mostly linked to trademarks and brands, the rain of UDRPs against the British company has turned into a storm. The situation is so bad, that panelists at […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Jessica Alba’s Honest Company turns $180k domain investment into $1 billion dollars!
Honest Co., actress Jessica Alba‘s environmentally-friendly baby care startup has an estimated worth of $1 billion dollars, according to the World Street Journal. After securing a $70 million investment, Jessica Alba and Honest Co., are busy promoting the sales of toxic-free, environmentally friendly products. The company’s annual revenue is expected to exceed $150 million in […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Upcoming ICANN movie director in search of “good looking cast” of actors
An upcoming movie about the history of ICANN and its impact to the global domain community, is currently in casting mode. San Francisco based film director, Alice Stamatopoulos, placed an ad on Craigslist, seeking “good looking” actors and extras. The ad reads in part: “For the role of young Fadi Chehadé: A young (23-27) good-looking, […]
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