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Building an online business starts with selecting a domain name. Entrepreneurs, creatives and bloggers often take time finding the perfect domain that mirrors their digital identity. But what is the cost of a domain name?

Let’s look at the factors that influence domain name cost.

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Domain names are getting hijacked undetected by Sitting Ducks attacks. The attack occurs without compromising the linked account, which the DNS provider should secure. The damage the attack causes can be extensive: cybercriminals are given the opportunity to spread malware and phishing under the domain name.

DNS providers are the target of Sitting Ducks attacks. Such attacks allow cybercriminals to hijack domain names and then abuse them. Abuse can take the form of malware, phishing campaigns, brand impersonation and data exfiltration. A Cobalt Strike would have already been illegally distributed in this way.

Researchers at Infoblox and Eclypsium investigated this method of attack and discovered active abuse at several DNS providers. This provider shares in…

For $10 a year, you can hide the physical address, phone number and email address details that are stored for your domain. Here’s why, and how.

Contact information is collected for every domain

When you register a new domain, you are asked for three sets of contact details: registrant (owner), technical, and administrative. Even if it’s the same person each time, all three sets of information need to be included. Each set includes a name, postal address, email, and phone number.

It is important to note that providing false information is not allowed – as well as being a bad idea – and that you’re obliged to keep everything up to date.

At least some of these details are publicly accessible through a WHOIS lookup. For instance, every .nz domain’s information is available via…

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First published: 12-Jul-2024 17:28:06

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Continuing its expansion in Kenya, HostAfrica acquires deepAfrica’s domains and hosting assets. The prominent Kenyan-based hosting company becomes its fourth strategic Kenyan acquisition. It allows HostAfrica to further expand its existing office in Nairobi to serve customers in the local fast-growing market in Kenya.

deepAfrica, founded in May 2004, has positioned itself as a reputable web host. Its assets include the customer bases of hostpoa.co.ke and Jijihost.com. deepAfrica’s assets are being integrated into HostAfrica’s operations, allowing a seamless flow.

Michael Osterloh, CEO of HostAfrica, expressed his enthusiasm for this strategic acquisition. “This move highlights our commitment to expanding our footprint across Africa….