Krebs On Security identifies mega-spammer domains using DomainTools
Security experts, Krebs On Security, uncovered a long trail of spam, domains and hijacked Internet addresses; all the evidence leads back to a 37-year-old junk email distributor from San Diego, who was the first such spammer to be criminally prosecuted 13 years ago. Using DomainTools to identify, track and analyze the domain registrations of hundreds […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Is FightEbola.com the next big acquisition by Facebook?
Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, announced today the launch of a large scale initiative to help fight the Ebola virus in Africa. “I want to make sure Facebook does its part to help fight Ebola. So today, we’re announcing three things: We’re providing internet connectivity in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to help medical and aid […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DNS.com has changed ownership in apparent sale
The premium three letter .com domain, DNS.com, appears to have changed ownership, via a sale that materialized a couple of days ago. DNS by Comodo surprised many when it rebranded in April of 2013, “abandoning” DNS.com. They are now actively using DNSbyComodo.com. The new owner of DNS.com – SmashClicks – has parked the domain on […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Moniker requires account verification from fraud-prone countries
After a huge security breach that resulted in an unknown number of domains being stolen from their registrants, Moniker has apparently started to require account verification over the phone. A Moniker account holder from Ukraine, lashed out at the email he received, two weeks after he reset his account passwords with Moniker: “Thank you for […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.EscrowHill.com launches revamped, automated web site
Domain escrow service company, EscrowHill.com has released a major upgrade to its web site, going beyond just its look and feel. The entire domain escrow process appears streamlined and automatic. Here is the press release: We are pleased to announce that EscrowHill.com released a major software update. You can now register on our secure site and create […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Do not pass ‘Go’: DNJail.com launches exposé service for domainers
We received a tip through the “Share a Domain tip” widget today, that a new service, DNJail.com, has launched. Apparently, it’s a virtual ‘cage’ where people or companies allegedly caught breaking the rules of the domain industry, get to spend some time in. The web site went live in May with a video related to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Article alleges Verisign scouts expiring domains as possible auctionable property
A Verisign IP that visited one of our domain names which expires in a few months, turned up in an article delivering some interesting allegations. The IP was included on a list of Verisign IP ranges, which according to the post perform the following task: “This is Verisigns ips-agent bot. What this does is index […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Fashion Metric outfits Trivago Guy with new shirts!
No more scruffy Trivago Guy; the spokesperson of the hotel booking web site has gained a cleaner look, all thanks to a positive makeover. The new Trivago ads feature the actor with shorter hair, and most importantly, a custom fitted shirt provided by no other than Fashion Metric. “We seized the opportunity to provide our […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Video: Crazy gathering of Russian domainers!
After interviewing ‘Aleksei’, the first known Russian domainer outside of the infamous Sergei Putanov, it’s time to view a video of a domainer party in Russia. These guys and girls are having a great time, partying like there is no tomorrow. They surely look like a Russian domain gang! 😀 As Sergei Putanov once said, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.It’s official: NamesCon 2015 stays put in Las Vegas!
In a world where the ICANN multi-stakeholder model determines the fate of future conference locations, one domain conference raises its flag above all the turmoil and chaos. NamesCon 2015 will take place in Las Vegas, between January 11th and 14th, 2015 – no relocation is anticipated. This is great news for domainers and industry companies, […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.No more Marrakesh: ICANN moves ICANN52 meeting to Singapore
ICANN has finally gotten its committees together, announcing the decision of the relocation of ICANN52 away from Marrakesh, Morocco. The new location is Singapore. Marrakesh will be the host city for a future ICANN event, to take place in early 2016. Here’s the full announcement: “Community concerns that would prevent maximum participation at its next […]
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