Domaining 2014: Uniregistry and the birth of the modern, secure domain registrar
As we’re wrapping up the current year in domaining, the single most important element of any domain registration is its security. Domain names can be valued at millions of dollars, but for the average Joe Domainer every single domain has a priceless tag. Registrars that fail to secure their clients’ assets end up losing face […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Domaining 2014: Moniker and the end of the insecure domain registrar
As 2014 fades away, we’re discussing events that occurred this year in the domain industry. With domain theft being a hot topic thanks to the email verification requirements mandated by ICANN, the importance of secure domain registrars is paramount. The trajectory of Moniker, once regarded as the bastion of domain safety, has been shocking and […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Egyptian ‘ethical hacker’ gets $10,000 reward from PayPal
Yasser Ali, an Egyptian student and ‘ethical hacker’ found a pair of serious vulnerabilities at PayPal, including a method that allowed a “single click” infiltration of user accounts. The PayPal security team fixed the gaping holes that would allow cross site request forgers to execute authorized commands, eventually taking full control of PayPal accounts. In […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.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.EuroDNS adds two-step verification to its domain registrant accounts
Domain registrar, EuroDNS, has announced the immediate availability of a two-step verification layer to its customer accounts. Such security methods help minimize the odds of having domain names hijacked from your account; even if the thief gained access to your username and password. “Two-step verification (TSV), also known as two-factor authentication (TFA), adds a new […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.NSA reaction: Secure Email – Made in Germany
Germans, just like most Europeans, value their privacy; the news of the NSA snooping into the emails of millions of Americans via their providers didn’t sit well with their German counterparts. Several telecom providers in Germany started a new initiative supporting email privacy. Referred to as “Email Made in Germany“, the initiative places emphasis on […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Enter your password: The Worst Passwords to use as a Domainer
Domain investors need to be extra vigilant with their domains. Some of us juggle dozens of accounts across several domain registrars, auction houses, drop-catchers and the like. Using a secure password for your various accounts – including email – is necessary in safe-keeping your assets. Here is a list of the top worst passwords you […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Are you nuts? Domain Registrar Hover.com stores Account Passwords in plain text!
This is just incredible; and it doesn’t come from some sort of deep research, white-hat hacking! Hover.com – a former URL shortener service that became a domain registrar – openly admits to storing account passwords in unencrypted, plain text format! Quoting from the Hover.com web site: Password resets quickly became one of the top concerns […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Scandalous! Fabulous.com to offer double WHOIS shield
If you haven’t been reading the news, Rick Schwartz *almost* revealed the culprit of a scandalous data breach by a Moniker employee. Who is the guy? It doesn’t matter right now but it will matter after his name is revealed. 😉 Cashing on this spectacular “inner job” comes Fabulous.com with a new product: the Double […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Fabulous introduces new publicity CEO – Talks about Domain Security
Fabulous announced today the introduction of its new Publicity CEO – former Australian rules cage fighter Bruce McSpandex – also known as Mr. Tight from his wrestling years. Weighing 345 lbs and 6ft 3″ tall, Mr. Tight will be promoting the tight security found only at Fabulous.com “G’day mate, oi have no way to begin […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Dr. Chris Hartnett: The Comics Edition
You’ve read the news about veteran entrepreneur and domain investor Dr. Chris Hartnett and the unpleasant experience he’s had with hackers and identity thieves on NameJet. It’s an unfortunate incident and we wish Dr. Chris Hartnett a quick and full recovery of his valuable assets. Here’s the comics edition that summarizes the incident, for those […]
Copyright © 2025 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Bad programming and Goatse: How gaping is your iPad?
What happens when you cross an overpriced product with an overpriced cellphone provider? A gaping iHole – in security, that is. In the case of iPad and AT&T the end result was a minimum confirmed 114,000 email addresses of iPad owners, associated with numerical codes of iPad devices (serial numbers) leaked on the Internet. Although […]
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