Domain Names

Investigating Domain Abuse Complaints with Brand Monitoring Software

Cybersquatters can pose severe risks for brands, so it's good news when a company wins against them. Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) recently won its case in a domain dispute for TrueDetective.com. The titular show has a huge cult following, which explains why someone may want to leverage a domain name around it.

The Web.com Data Breach: A Quick Investigation with Domain Reputation Lookup

On 16 October, Web.com – the world's oldest domain name provider and owner of Network Solutions, NameSecure, and Register.com – disclosed a major breach resulting in the leakage of its customers' personally identifiable information (PII).

Can Security Analytics Combat Digital Fraud with IP and Domain Name Monitoring?

For several years, digital security relied on a simple strategy – gain insight from past events, learn from them, and base security protection accordingly.

.club and Neustar – Partnering for Success

Following a recent contract renewal, Neustar and .CLUB Domains are happy to announce a four-year extension of our longstanding, successful partnership. This means Neustar will remain the exclusive Registry Service Provider for the .CLUB TLD until at least 2023.

How Threat Intelligence Prevents Nameserver Takeovers and Their Far-Reaching Damage

In an ideal world, administrators should never run across threats to their web properties. However, human errors and vulnerabilities inevitably get in the way of cybersafety. Managed Domain Name System (DNS) providers, registrars, and services can sometimes put users at immense risk as well.

Neustar and usTLD Stakeholder Council to Hold .US Town Hall Live Webcast

Join Neustar's town hall meeting and help shape the future of .US. Neustar, a leading provider of registry services, is hosting a live town hall forum to discuss the United States' country code Top-Level Domain, .US. It's a can't-miss event for anyone interested in the future of .US.

Why Companies Should Strive to Stay on Google’s Good Side

Imagine that your registrar informs you the domain you've been eyeing would soon become available for purchase. That's good news. However, your security adviser told you to make sure a domain is threat-free before you buy it.

Can Domain Blacklisting Be Avoided?

If we're to sum up what any domain owner would want to avoid, it would be ending up in anyone's blacklist. Domain blacklisting has detrimental consequences for any business. Actually, it can have the same or similar negative brand effects as you'd see in the aftermath of a data breach or PR incident.

Radix Adds .UNO to Its Domain Portfolio

Radix, leading new domains registry with over 5M domains under management, has acquired .UNO, a top-level domain that was previously operated by Dot Latin LLC. The ownership transfer was completed in September 2019 and Radix now has exclusive rights to operate .UNO globally.

Procuring Digital Evidence for Reverse Domain Hijacking Case with Domain Research & Monitoring Tools

Reverse domain name hijacking is a shady practice that some individuals and organizations carry out. It occurs when a trademark owner makes false claims in an attempt to gain control of a domain that someone else owns.