Yesterday’s DDoS attack against DNSimple brought to light a longstanding need for DNS nameserver operators to have an ability to unilaterally repudiate domains from their nameservers. The domains under attack started off on DNSMadeEasy, migrated off to DNSimple and took up residence there for about 12 hours, causing a lot of grief to DNSimple and […]
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Syrian Electronic Army Hijacks Domain From Registrar – Hacks 700+ Websites
Second time in a week a high profile domain name has been hijacked at it’s domain registrar and used to redirect it’s DNS. First it was craigslist.org, which was hijacked at Network Solutions a few days ago, now the Syrian Electronic Army hijacked gigya.com – a user tracking platform, which they parlayed into the ability […]
Have A Mission, Not A Mission Statement
(Post #2 in the Punch Above Your Weight Series) The 800lb Gorilla in your space has a Mission Statement. Possibly complimented by a Vision Statement and maybe even a Values/Ethics Statement for good measure. These were either outsourced to a consulting firm or dreamed up in a series of team-building workshops. They encapsulate values of […]
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 […]
There Are Two Types of Businesses…
I reread yesterday’s post. It seemed a bit of a suckfest. Sure it’s all true. So what do you do about it? A couple years ago I started writing a book, working title, Punch Above Your Weight: How To Survive & Thrive Going Toe-to-Toe Against the 800lb Gorilla In Your Space. I got a fair […]
Three Reasons Small Independent Web Businesses Are Massively Outgunned
The other day I read this article over on ZeroHedge from a small business owner in the US on why businesses like his were the dwindling exception. He cited 9 reasons the deck is stacked against the owner-operated small business, they were mainly specific to bricks-and-mortar shops in the U.S., but it resonated with me […]
