Preventing Zombie Domains: Why Expired Domains Are a Serious Security Risk—and What Brands Can Do to Protect Themselves

Domain Protection and Preventing the Zombie Domain threat to Brands

As experts in enterprise domain portfolio management, we have seen the following scenario happen too often. A brand lets a domain registration lapse, and almost instantaneously a specialized drop‑catch service is used to register it, then it quickly gets repurposed to take advantage of the trust your brand has spent years building. Bad actors can … Read more

.eco  –  The domain industry’s most credible option for corporate sustainability & environmentally conscious brands

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With the growing importance of sustainability in business, .eco is far and away the most credible way for businesses and organizations to demonstrate their leadership and commitment to sustainability through a domain extension.

Webinar: Domain Name & DNS Threat Prevention Best Practices & Tools for a Secure Corporate Domain Portfolio

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Protecting and defending corporate domain names and DNS is a critical component of any effective corporate cybersecurity strategy. Companies not only need to be aware of the evolving threats to domain names but the best security strategies and tools available to defend corporate domain portfolios and the brands they represent. Presented by Webnames Corporate’s Senior … Read more

The Growing Threat of Domain Hijacking (and How to Protect Against It)

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Whenever domain hijacking occurs, hackers can gain full control over a domain name, including its DNS settings. This may result in one or all of the following scenarios: Domain Hijacking Cases Domain hijackers typically target the domain names of reputable brands in order to steal the domain name or to intercept sensitive corporate data. In … Read more

Corporate Domain Portfolio Management: Is it Right for Your Business?

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Domain names are valuable business assets and the home of your brands online. If they go offline, even briefly, it can have serious implications on revenue, brand and customer trust. If they are poorly managed and spread across multiple registrars, your business is exposing itself to increased risk and expending unnecessary time, resources and money. … Read more