Data is everything in today's world and a name like Datacom is a very strong brand. Down under it seems like a couple different companies have been using the name for decades. The names in question are <datacomaccounting.net.au> and <datacom.net.au> One company got hit with a judgement of Reverse Domain Name Hijacking. The case was between Datacom Group Limited and Datacom … [Read more...]
Update on Autism.Rocks sale
Back in June of 2015 there was big news that Austim.Rocks sold for $100,000. Now there is news out that the buyer Sanjay Shah might be involved in some legal trouble. TheNational.ae reported: The assets of Dubai resident Sanjay Shah have been frozen as Danish officials seek to claw back losses A centre for autistic children in the UAE funded by an alleged tax fraudster has closed … [Read more...]
Researcher finds vulnerability with Unicode Latin IPA characters
Matt Hamilton published an article on Soluble.ai where he was able to register domains using homograph domain names on gTLDs (.com, .net, etc.) as well as subdomains within some SaaS companies using homoglyph characters. It's the Unicode Latin IPA homoglyph that are the source of this. Hamilton goes to great lengths to detail what he found, how he documented everything and the timeline for … [Read more...]
Those are some incredible bids
So while I was looking at GoDaddy auctions this morning, four auctions stood out. whatsaap.org7- - $11,750 *USD$ 3D 8H feverr.net7- - $11,500 *USD$ 3D 8H xvideos.page7- - $11,500 *USD$ 3D 8H orderfoodonline.org6- - $11,000 *USD$ All four of … [Read more...]
Congressman – Being able to look up who owns and operates a website is essential for safety
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH05)serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee as the Republican Leader on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. Last week he published a House resolution with regards to WHOIS. In a press release on House.gov “Being able to look up who owns and operates a website is not just a tool necessary for public transparency, but it is essential for … [Read more...]
Facebook launches Hobbi and at least a couple domain owners hope it’s a success
Facebook through their NPE Team has launched what many are calling a Pinterest like app. Facebook has been launching new consumer-focused apps under the developer name “NPE Team, from Facebook.” Whale was one such app that was created to make memes. That app has apparently already shutdown. Hobbi.com is owned by a gentleman in Malaysia and currently does not resolve. Apparently a domain … [Read more...]
Did Cocoon.com sell for $225,000?
This Week in Startups did a video with the founders of Cocoon. Cocoon is a special app for your most special relationships, designed to keep you close no matter where you are. You want to start at 14:50 - The host says that's a great domain name, a $250,000 domain name. Did you pay that much? More or less, the founders say less, we can say less than $250,000. The one founder said it's … [Read more...]