Tag Archives: phishing

Tue 27th October 2015
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Domain phishing: Why it's function & How to strengthen yourself - Use these tips to avoid being the next victim. Yesterday an unknown perpetrator started a massive spamming campaign against owner of domain names, which is continuing today. The emails told recipients that a specific domain name they owned had been suspended, and asked them to click a link to download the complaint(s) against their domain names. Clicking the link downloaded a file, most likely packed with malware. The perpetrator sent the emails to clients of numerous registrars, including eNom, ... read more ...
Mon 26th October 2015
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Warning: domain name phishing email blast going on right now - Emails try to get you to download file. A Domain Name Wire reader has received 4 phishing/malware attempts within the past hour, and web searches show that the scam is widespread. Here’s a copy of one of the phishing emails: From: Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 5:04 PM Subject: Domain [redacted] Suspension Notice Dear Sir/Madam, The following domain names have been suspended for violation of the DYNADOT LLC Abuse Policy: Domain Name: [domain redacted] Registrar: DYNADOT LLC Registrant Name: [name ... read more ...
Wed 17th December 2014
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ICANN hacked, section record complement among victims - Hackers phished ICANN employees to gain access to systems. ICANN revealed today that its systems were compromised by a phishing attack. The attack involved emails designed to look like they came from ICANN’s own domain name being sent to members of its staff. Email credentials of several ICANN staff members were obtained. It appears the biggest system to be accessed as a result of the security breach was The Centralized Zone Data System (CZDS). This system is a ... read more ...
Sat 4th January 2014
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Domain Owner Alert: Whois corroboration phishing scams have already begun - New RAA requirement to verify your contact information is great news to scammers. Effective January 1, any domain name registrar that has signed on to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (that includes all of the big registrars) must verify certain aspects of whois contact information. The registrars must verify this by phone or email. Email will be the most popular method because it’s cheaper. Law enforcement agencies asked for this as a way to reduce bogus ... read more ...
Thu 17th December 2009
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Domain Tasting Down 99.7% – But It’s Coming Back - Domain tasting is down, but the registration game is merely changing. ICANN is reporting that domain name tasting is down 99.7% since it implemented new policies to thwart it. Tasting is registering a domain name to test for traffic, and returning it within five days for a full refund if it doesn’t get enough traffic. The new policies limited the number of domains a registrar could return for a refund. This changed the domain tasting model on its head and eliminated ... read more ...
Thu 15th October 2009
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Beware a Google Adsense “Account Disabled” Phishing Scam - Phishing attempt hits Google Adsense account holders. With all of the talk about Adsense users finding their accounts disabled lately, users should be aware of a phishing scam playing on Adsense clients’ greatest fear: losing their account. Today I received an email purporting to be from Google telling me my account was disabled. And frankly, it’s the closest I’ve ever come to falling for a phishing attempt. That’s partly do to circumstance and partly because ... read more ...
Sat 1st November 2008
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eNom Phishing Attacks Continue and Morph - Latest attack is seemingly innocuous maintenance notice. Domain registrar eNom, the second largest domain registrar in the world, continues to be hit with phishing attacks. The first attack resembled an inaccurate whois report. The new one is a routine maintenance reminder. What’s interesting about the latest phishing attempt is that it doesn’t compel recipients to visit Enom’s site to take any action. Typically phishing attacks scare recipients into taking ... read more ...
Tue 24th June 2008
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ICANN Hit With Phishing Attack - Phishing attack mimics ICANN; asks for domain login information. A new phishing attack has been launched at domain name owners. It appears that the registrar where the phishing domain ICANNResolve.com was registered has taken it down. The e-mail used in the scam tells users that ICANN is upgrading all domain names in its database and that domain owners must submit their domain name information including username and password. The e-mail directs domain owners to ... read more ...
Wed 12th March 2008
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EFF: Anti-Phishing Bill “A Free Speech Double Whammy” - Internet freedom group points out several flaws in bill. Electronic Freedom Foundation, a respected organization for promoting free speech and consumer protection on the internet, has spoken out against Senator Snowe’s so-called Anti-Phishing bill, calling it “A Free Speech Double Whammy.” EFF staff member Corynne McSherry points out several problems with the bill: -Does little to protect noncommercial and comparative advertising uses of trademarks -Gives a ... read more ...
Mon 10th March 2008
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Interview with Ted Stevens Regarding Phishing Bill - A conversation with Ted Stevens (R-AK), a co-sponsor of “Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008”. [Editors note: I recently had a chance to catch up with Senator Ted Stevens on an all-expense paid hunting trip courtesy of ExxonMobile. He was kind enough to answer a few questions about the so-called anti-phishing bill.] Domain Name Wire (DNW): Senator Stevens, it’s such a pleasure to be on this trip with you. Ted Stevens: Yeah, well my aides told ... read more ...
Mon 3rd March 2008
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Senate Anti-Phishing Bill (or Reverse Cybersquatting in Disguise) - What you can do about a bill that will hurt your domain assets. Over the past week a lot has been written about the Senate’s so-called anti-phishing bill. On February 25, 2008 U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe introduced S. 2661, the “Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008” (APCPA). The bill is also cosponsored by Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Ted Stevens (R-AK). This isn’t a bill to stop phishing. It’s a bill to give people another avenue to take ... read more ...