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Domain Names Vulnerable to Hijacking

A New York Times piece covers the domain name hijacking of a prominent New York ISP, showing how easy it remains to steal a brand's internet address. Domain napping became even easier in November, when ICANN, the governing body for domain name policies, made it easier to conduct transfers. By merely spoofing the identity of a domain's administrative contact information, changes may be made without a company ever knowing.

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