Poll: Are you using Two-Factor Authentication at your domain registrar?
These days, the use of two-factor authentication – also known as “two step verification” – to access one’s domain registrar account, is a must. Considered one of several methods to lessen potential loss of domains to a cybercriminal, two-factor authentication is utilized currently by several domain registrars. Here are some: GoDaddy offers the ability to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Two priceless domains stolen from Moniker, now frozen at Name.com
The mystery surrounding the brazen theft of extremely valuable domains from Moniker, continues. After receiving permission from Elequa, we can unveil two more priceless domains stolen from his domain portfolio at Moniker. Both YN.com and BIT.com were stolen by the same domain thieves, that attempted to cover their trail by using WHOIS protection in the […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Moniker: Two more stolen LLL .com domains point to organized crime ring
Only the tip of the iceberg appeared yesterday, when the mass breach of Moniker accounts was outlined. Several valuable domains, including LLL .com’s, were stolen by what appears to be an organized crime ring of brazen thieves. After gaining access to a potentially unencrypted list of usernames and passwords at Moniker, the thieves spent two […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Don’t file a UDRP if you failed to pay the agreed price for a domain
Here’s some news, now: If you agreed to buy a domain at a price, and had a change of heart, filing a UDRP 14 years later, that might come back and sting you in the butt. In a UDRP filed for the domain name NewsNow.com, the Complainant, NewsNow Publishing Limited of the UK, attempted to […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Several valuable domains reportedly stolen from Moniker accounts
Following on the heels of a recent password reset at Moniker, comes the apparent theft of domains from Moniker accounts. We were contacted by a party that wants to remain anonymous at this point, involving the theft of several valuable domains that they own; these are numerical and LLL .coms. After some research, it’s evident […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domain art: New sighting of “SEDO” graffiti in Florida
Back in February we came across a “SEDO” graffiti, in what appears to be a demonstration of brand admiration. A new sighting of the mysterious artist who seems to be promoting Sedo on various Orlando sites has been confirmed. It’s been an interesting sample of domain street art – would the artist please come forward […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Poll: Would you *LOVE* to get an .NYC domain name?
Dot .NYC is launching next week, and if you’re a resident of the Big Apple, then you qualify for the newest geo-gTLD to hit the open market. Unlike dot .Vegas, dot .NYC applicants have to be residents in order to register domains, and proof of residency will be required. Perhaps due to the city officials […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domains owned by Ebola “patient zero” were quarantined
The so-called “Patient Zero” in the recent Ebola virus incident involving a Liberian man who traveled to Dallas, Texas, owned several domain names and even active web sites. According to research data provided by DomainTools, Thomas Eric Duncan personally managed domains and web sites, mostly .com, .net, .org, one .info and one .biz. “These domains […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.NYC Police Department actively patrolling the Internet for gTLD violations
Don’t mess with the New York police department; they are trained and ready to thwart any cybersquatting attacks. With dot .NYC launching in the Big Apple, city Mayor Bill de Blasio made it clear in recent announcements: “The law says, it’s for New Yorkers only. You break the law, we will find you. These aren’t […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dot .Kiwi Registry upset with ICANN over exorbitant annual gTLD fees
As if it shelling out $185,000 in application fees isn’t enough, ICANN commands an annual retainer of $25,000 dollars to maintain a gTLD active. Finally someone had to speak out about the exorbitant fees paid by the gTLD registries to ICANN, to maintain a gTLD every year. Tim Johnson, founder of Dot Kiwi Ltd., could […]
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