We originally reported on this back in #AxisOfEasy 58, it’s the phenomenon of getting an email spam wherein the mailer claims to have hacked or compromised your computer, and will (pick one). encrypt or corrupt your computers, files or data spread embarrassing or compromising information about you to your contacts release an unflattering video ostensibly […]
Tips and Tricks
Craigslist NameServers Hijacked
It appears as if craigslist.org’s nameservers have been briefly hijacked via their registrar, Network Solutions. Don’t let it happen to you: Enable 2-factor authentication on your account (if your registrar offers it) Enable account ACLs or geo-targeted login restrictions on your account (if your registrar offers it) Enable event notifications on your account (if your […]
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Just kidding. We’ve had numerous requests to today to comment on this issue as Naoki Hiroshima’s nightmarish tale of how his Godaddy account, Paypal account and ultimately his highly coveted Twitter handle were compromised and the latter stolen. (Sorry I haven’t posted sooner on this, I’m out of the office this week, way up north […]
How to Transfer Your Domain Without Going Dark
(originally titled “Who do you have to be to get a phone call from our CEO?”) I’m in bachelor mode for about another day (less than that, pretty soon I’ll have to start cleaning the bathrooms and emptying the dishwasher). My wife and kid have been in Florida for a week and they left me […]
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Prevent Domain Theft by Using Access Control Lists and Login Restrictions
The other day Arnon forwarded me a blog post about the ordeal some poor guy went through with his registrar account getting hacked (not here, someplace else), and the thief transferred-out his domain name and changed the ownership of it. His particular story had a happy ending for a number of reasons: The thief left […]
