Category: Security
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Court fines $1 million to several pirate sites with one being related to a MP
Philippines based media company, ABS-CBN Corporation has won a case against several pirate sites. The district court in Florida decided in favor of the applicant and awarded a fine of $1 million on each of the mentioned sites along with other fines. The list includes 40 domain names, which contains domain names like FilpineReplay.com, Pinoy-Channels.su,…
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Thailand Tourism plans hindered by this domain name
The pandemic disrupted a number of industries. But its impact was the most severe on one particular industry: tourism. However, as the effects of the Pandemic seem to be shrinking a little, countries are opening their doors for tourists. And among these countries is one of the world’s most sought after tourist destinations: Thailand. However…
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Canadian Internet Registration Authority teams Up with ScamAdviser
Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced a new partnership with ScamAdviser to protect Canadians users online. The purpose of the partnership is to provide safety against fraudulent and scammer domain names. Ever since the pandemic began there has been a surge in the number of people shopping online. This provides scammers a window. CIRA…
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Microsoft, the most impersonated brand name
As everyone’s dependency on the internet increased due to global lockdowns, the scammers found a haven in this pandemic. As new people embraced the cyberworld, the fraudsters got hold of easy prey, to lure them into their trap. And it appears imitating brands like Microsoft has been their primary arsenal. A report by Check Point…
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Trump’s domain name hacked, defaced with Quranic verse
Former POTUS and businessman Donald Trump hasn’t had much to cheer about in recent times. From losing the presidency to the impeachment process to the Capitol riots, things aren’t going well for him. Amid this, Trump faced another blow. Some hackers hacked the domain name action.DonaldJTrump.com. Not only did they hack the system, they also…
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Why does someone pay thousands of dollars for a wrong domain name?
Domain name is a lucrative business. People to establish and protect their brand identity invest a lot to get a proper domain name. But, questions arise when people shed thousands of dollars for a wrong or a misspelled domain name. Well, the answer isn’t a very positive one. A recent report by the Washington Post,…
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Fake websites masquerading as Indian firms surface
Phishing scams and fraudulent websites are on the rise. Platforms like these claim to offer great offers and quick money, while they lure you into their trap and steal vital information and much more. Similar cases have surfaced where two websites have been personating two Indian firms SBI and AMUL. SBI is one of the…
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Anonymous attacks Epik, leaks vast amount of data
As of 17/09/2021 Anonymous, the Hacktivists known for hacking big guns of the world, have claimed yet another victim. The new prey to the decentralized, self-proclaimed vigilantes is the domain registrar and web hosting company epik. epik has been known for its outspoken support for the far right political platforms. It has been popular for…
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Nominet suspends 29,000 .uk domains
Nominet, the .uk domain registry has suspended 28,937 domains this year. The takedowns happened because of the company’s vision to clear the UK’s cyberspace. The registry took the action after 5 out of the 10 companies it collaborates with, sent requests on takedowns. Out of the 28,937 takedowns, 28,606 came from the Police Intellectual Property…
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear Dot-Com Trademark Issue
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case that whether a generic name along with a generic TLD is applicable for a trademark protection. The Supreme Court took the matter under its purview after there were differences between Trademark institutions and lower courts regarding whether Booking.com is a trademark or not. It all…
