As you delve deeper into the world of making domain names, you are going to learn about the less pleasant aspects of the internet world such as cybersquatters, typosquatters and domain hijackers. Here we will focus on the latter with regards to their techniques, intentions and the ways you have to protect yourself from their shenanigans.
How Do Domain Hijackers Work?
Domain names always expire after a certain period of time and it is the owner’s responsibility to renew the registration. The hijackers can set up systems of software to figure out the exact moment that a registration has lapsed and buy it instantly, which is a completely legal move even though it is ridiculously annoying for those who are victims to it.
Another way that these people work their dark magic is to get your personal information and then pretend they are you and talk to the registrar. They convince the registrar to modify the personal information they have about you which then gives the hijacker control over your domain. This is a form of identity theft and the ability to fix the problem after the fact depends on certain factors.
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