Category: Domain Hijacking and Recovery

Managing a portfolio of multiple domain names presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to securing those assets against hijacking, unauthorized access, and accidental loss. Whether an organization owns a dozen domains or several hundred, centralizing oversight while maintaining individual domain integrity requires both strategic foresight and disciplined execution. Domains often serve a variety of…

Conducting a thorough domain security review every six months is one of the most effective ways to prevent hijacking, unauthorized changes, and service disruptions. Domains are not just digital signposts—they are core assets that support your website, email, brand identity, and often serve as gateways to customer trust and revenue. Over time, the administrative, technical,…

Domain renewal scams are a pervasive and increasingly sophisticated threat targeting domain owners across industries, geographies, and organizational sizes. These scams typically attempt to trick registrants into transferring their domain to a fraudulent registrar, paying inflated or unnecessary renewal fees, or divulging account credentials that can later be used for hijacking. Because domain registration details…

Domain hijacking has the potential to cause immense damage to any organization, but when it strikes in the middle of a major marketing campaign or at the heart of a brand’s public-facing strategy, the consequences can spiral into full-blown disasters. Modern marketing is built upon digital infrastructure, with domains serving as the access point to…

The domain redemption grace period is a critical, yet often misunderstood, component of the domain lifecycle. It serves as a final opportunity for domain owners to recover their domains after expiration but before permanent deletion or re-registration by third parties. For businesses, individuals, and organizations that depend on a domain for branding, operations, communication, or…

When a domain hijacking incident occurs, the victim is immediately thrust into a situation that demands rapid, strategic decision-making. In some cases, particularly when the hijacker has successfully transferred the domain to an offshore registrar or is operating anonymously, direct negotiation becomes the only apparent avenue for recovery. Hijackers often contact the victim directly, offering…

One of the most critical yet frequently underestimated aspects of digital security is the protection of domain names. While clients often recognize the need to secure their websites, email systems, and user data, they may not fully grasp the foundational role that domain security plays in maintaining the integrity of all those assets. A domain…

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, or ICANN, plays a pivotal role in the global management and security of domain names. As the coordinating body responsible for overseeing the Domain Name System (DNS), ICANN develops and enforces policies that ensure the stability, integrity, and security of domain registrations worldwide. While it does not…

Domain hijacking, traditionally associated with cybercrime, brand theft, or online fraud, has evolved into a far more complex threat with implications for national security and geopolitical conflict. In the context of cyber warfare, domain hijacking becomes a potent weapon, capable of disrupting communication, spreading disinformation, sabotaging infrastructure, and undermining the credibility of governments, institutions, and…

The debate surrounding WHOIS data has intensified over the past decade, especially in light of increasing concerns about domain hijacking and the growing importance of privacy in an era of global data protection regulations. WHOIS, the system that provides public access to domain registration data, has historically been a critical tool for identifying domain owners,…