Registrars can now block all domains that resemble brand names

February 28, 2024 at 05:49AM Registrars like GoDaddy and 101domain offer the GlobalBlock solution to reserve domain space and protect trademarks by preventing registration of similar and misspelled domains. This includes homograph attacks using visually similar characters. However, concerns arise regarding potential limitations on free speech and domain hoarding. Prices start at $5,999 annually at … Read more

Combination of cheap .cloud domains and fake Shark Tank news fuel unhealthy wellness scams

January 17, 2024 at 01:34AM Netcraft discovered that scammers are exploiting cheap domain names to promote fake health products through deceptive news campaigns, mimicking popular news outlets and falsely claiming endorsements from TV shows like Shark Tank and Dragons’ Den. The proliferation of new global top-level domain names, such as .sbs and .cloud, at low … Read more