Escrow.com resetting passwords of accounts as a precaution

Escrow.com is apparently mass-resetting the account passwords of its customers, as a way to protect them from the recent Epik data breach. In an email received by several Escrow.com customers today, the following information is shared: Your password has been reset. Dear [redacted] Due to the recent security breach at domain registrar Epik, we are […]

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Researchers digging into the #Epik domains

As the Epik data leak incident enters its second week, many security experts and investigative journalists are peeking into the data. Domain sales that apparently took place with the assistance of Epik as the handling escrow appear to include ultra-valuable domains, such as 503.com, 450.com, and 795.com among others. Most of those who are digging […]

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Epik data leak appears to reveal domain sales

Ten days have passed since a massive data leak was speculated upon at Epik; the domain services company confirmed a variety of personal information that was leaked and has communicated a first line of response to its customers. Even if the databases leaked on the internet are backdated to early 2021, that’s still a massive […]

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DNForum and NamePros on the alleged #Epik data breach

Users of domain forums, DNForum and NamePros are actively debating the alleged data breach at Epik, a much publicized incident involving Anonymous. Epik, operating from Epik.com, is a domain registrar that is known outside of the domain investing community for “providing services to websites that host far-right, neo-Nazi, and other extremist content.” In recent days, […]

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ProLifeWhistleblower.com: Epik takes in aborted GoDaddy #domain and web site

Domain registrar, Epik, has taken in anti-abortion domain ProLifeWhistleblower.com. While the domain resolves, it displays a WordPress Geofence blocking page. The hosted domain’s IP address resolves on the Epik network, which means that Epik is providing some type of virtual hosting space currently. The domain’s DNS changed a few hours ago after GoDaddy gave Texas […]

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Epik has acquired DNForum

Epik announced the acquisition of DNForum, in a transaction that was leaked publicly a few days ago. The announcement marks yet another transfer of the oldest domain forum that changed hands several times in its lifespan. DNForum was last acquired by a group of domain investors in 2018. Robert Davis, EVP Communications for Epik, said […]

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The Anti-Defamation League published scathing article on Epik

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is an international Jewish non-governmental organization based in the US. Its motto is “Fighting hate for good.” A recent article published by the ADL focuses on the role that domain registrar Epik has played in supporting the lifeline of extremist groups. Titled “The Infrastructure of Hate: Epik Hosts Extremist Groups,” the […]

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Parler.com moved to Russian host and Epik DNS

Controversy continues for Parler, the right-wing app social medium ostracized by Google, Apple, and Amazon. After almost two weeks of downtime, Parler.com is back up, riding on Epik DNS but with IPs on Russian “bulletproof” hosting. Just days after Epik stated in an interview that there are no plans to host Parler content currently, they […]

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Epik : No current plans to provide hosting infrastructure to #Parler

Parler, a controversial right-wing app mimicking Twitter was ostracized by Google, Apple, and Amazon, effectively shutting down its service. The domain Parler.com moved to the open arms of Epik, a domain registrar with a long history of embracing domains of web sites supporting fringe content. Regardless of bias, Epik is popular among domain investors. Parler.com […]

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BC30.com #UDRP : What not to do when negotiating a #domain sale

The domain BC30.com was just lost via the UDRP process at the WIPO. The Complainant’s trademark claims appear to be far-fetched: their trademark incorporates “BC30” but is GANEDENBC30. Unfortunately for the Respondent, Rob Monster of Epik.com, they did not file a proper response e.g. via a qualified IP attorney. Another thing that went wrong was […]

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#Nationwide : Domain #UDRP names Epik registrar as the Respondent in odd case

Epik, the domain registrar, is being named as the Respondent in a UDRP decision involving the domain name Nationwidexcessandsurplus.com at the WIPO. The case is rather odd, as it describes some alarming behavior by the Respondent’s CEO, potentially unbecoming of a domain registrar operator. In particular, Epik acknowledged that it was a “clerical error” that […]

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#Epik #domain awards : Lifetime achievement for Rick Schwartz

Many moons ago, the Domain King, Rick Schwartz, was presented with the 1st Epik Pioneer Award during the Epik Developers Converence. The event took place in Seattle, in September 2010. Amazing that almost a decade passed by! Rick was recognized for his acumen as a domain investor, and visionary, by many of his peers from […]

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