Category Archives: WHOIS

Could access to the WHOIS contact methods for a domain name provide any form of access or leverage to the domain?

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In WHOIS, every domain name has at least an email address, physical address and phone number that can be publicly accessed (assuming privacy is off).

Could the ability to receive messages/mail at these contact points allow a… Continue reading Could access to the WHOIS contact methods for a domain name provide any form of access or leverage to the domain?→

ICANN Files Lawsuit to Clarify WHOIS Data Collection Under GDPR

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ICANN filed a lawsuit in which it asks a German court for assistance in interpreting GDPR as it relates to WHOIS data collection. On 25 May, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced it had filed legal action against EPA… Continue reading ICANN Files Lawsuit to Clarify WHOIS Data Collection Under GDPR→

Will GDPR be the death of WHOIS?

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Two cybersecurity and privacy attorneys recently argued that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will interfere with the availability of the WHOIS database and will seriously hinder the efforts of law enforcement and security researchers to t… Continue reading Will GDPR be the death of WHOIS?→

GDPR Is Affecting the Way WHOIS Works, Security Researchers Worry

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Is GDPR going to reflect the activity of the WHOIS database which has been helping law enforcement and security researchers uncover malware operators? According to two cybersecurity and privacy attorneys, GDPR is very likely to interfere with the avail… Continue reading GDPR Is Affecting the Way WHOIS Works, Security Researchers Worry→