Why domain parking companies get named on “bad host” lists -
Old data leads to parking companies landing on malware lists.
Last October Oversee.net was named the “#1 Bad Host” by HostExploit, a group that compiles data about malware and other nefarious things on the web.
It’s not the first time a domain parking company or registrar has been called out by HostExploit.
So why is it that domain parking companies land on these bad lists?
At a high level, it’s all about old data.
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HostExploit Exploits Demand Media’s IPO Filing -
HostExploit report generates more questions than answers.
I just finished reading HostExploit’s report about Demand Media and its domain name registration business (eNom). Whenever I read a report like this, I try to think about the motives of the report’s authors. In this case, it’s clear that HostExploit wanted to rush something out to piggyback on the buzz of Demand Media’s S-1 filing to go public. When I see punctuation errors in a research report, ... read more ...