Domain Theft-for-Ransom Hits css-tricks.com and Others

[Sterling]

"Chris Coyer at css-tricks.com has had his domain transferred from GoDaddy.com to a registrar in Australia where it's being held for ransom. Several other domains have experienced the same theft by what seems to be the same person, and the registrars seem helpless to do anything about it."


http://css-tricks.com/15377-this-sites-domain-is-stolen/

http://it.slashdot.org/firehose.pl?op=view&type=story&sid=11/12/03/0020202

 

[Gerry]

It seems like we've been down this road before. Typically, the thefts somehow are tied to gmail accounts.

In the case of getting a domain back, the one time I had to do it was simple, easy, and quick using legal[@]godaddy.com.

Why professional people want to continue using gmail or yahoomail is beyond me. It is hard to take anyone seriously then they are still using email addresses regged as tweens.

You're a blogger, a domainer, a tech person. Time to use a real grown up email. Keep your gMail but use an email address that closely reflects on your interests or business.

 

[Sterling]

Very well said. I agree, alot of times these hijackings happen when people use free email services. Never ever use a free email address as your domain contact. To me, it's just common sense.

 

[freestyler]

Very well said. I agree, alot of times these hijackings happen when people use free email services. Never ever use a free email address as your domain contact. To me, it's just common sense.

I would agree, then again, common sense is not "common"

 

[DN BROKER]

Another great example to why no one should use free email services for anything online! It cost $0 to have your own email when you register a domain with GD!

 

[foundrstack]

Why professional people want to continue using gmail or yahoomail is beyond me. It is hard to take anyone seriously then they are still using email addresses regged as tweens.

Agreed.

But so you understand why companies/professionals may want to use it: the clients I know who do use it, use it because of it's massive storage capabilities and like how any of their authorized employers can access it without too much complication.

 

[Anthony Ng]

But so you understand why companies/professionals may want to use it: the clients I know who do use it, use it because of it's massive storage capabilities and like how any of their authorized employers can access it without too much complication.

True. I have helped a few clients set up their Google app-powered "corporate" email (or rather small business email). It's easier to manage as an administrator (esp. for non-techie office managers), and many employees now require web-based access to work remotely from home (when apps like Citrix are beyond budget).