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Secure Your .us and .eu Sites with DNSSEC
JacqueMWe now support DNSSEC with .us and .eu domain name extensions. Now you can secure your .eu and .us sites just like you did with the .orgs. Almost! DNSSEC does the same digital signature matchup on every DNSSEC-aware domain name extension. But each of these Country-Code domain names (ccTLDs) requires a different set of information [...]
DNSSEC Questions? We Have Answers
JacqueMDNSSEC is brand new. The very first DNS-aware registry, PIR sponsoring .org domain name extensions, just fired it up last week. And so did we! Check out our FAQs on what DNSSEC is, how it works, what security it provides, etc. If we missed something, let us know. Stay tuned for new DNSSEC-aware registries and [...]
Recent Phishing Attempt Using GoDaddy.com’s Name
Go Daddy has detected a phishing attack and is alerting customers to be on the lookout for an erroneous order confirmation email appearing to come from GoDaddy.com. While the email may look legitimate, it is an old Go Daddy template with links leading to a malware website. The forged emails began on 6/20, with the [...]
Get Additional Security for Your Visitors with DNSSEC
JacqueMIf you’ve worked with the Internet, you know that the Domain Name System (DNS) is critical for almost everything. Without it, customers wouldn’t find your website, your email wouldn’t work, and your employees couldn’t get to most of your software. DNS turns machine-friendly numeric addresses, like 10.10.10.1, into human-friendly addresses like www.coolexample.com and myemail@coolexample.com. What [...]
Consumer Alert! Don’t Be a Victim. How NOT to Get Phished
ALERT: A fake order confirmation email referencing the amount of $357 – claiming to be from GoDaddy.com – is currently circulating the Internet. These emails are spam and should be deleted. More information can be found on the blog post – ‘Anatomy of a Fake Email‘. View the FTC’s Alert regarding Phishing. Phishing attacks are [...]
How to Verify this is Really GoDaddy.com
TRUSTe icon At the bottom of our Web pages, you’ll see this image: Click on this logo to access our Privacy Policy, online verification certificate, and other security information from TRUSTe. View larger image What to look for: Padlock In the lower right corner of Internet Explorer, you’ll see this padlock (If IE Status Bar [...]
Viruses and Spyware
They’re two of the most common cyber threats, yet many people don’t really understand what spyware and viruses are or how to protect themselves. Here’s what you need to know: Viruses: In general terms, a virus is a computer program or code that replicates on its own and spreads to other computers through email or [...]
Account Security and Passwords
Keeping unauthorized users from accessing your account is the first and most basic step in protecting your personal information. Here are a few tips on creating a strong password: Make your password at least eight characters long. Include at least one number in your password, preferably in between letters. Vary between upper- and lower-case letters. [...]
How to Spot Email Scams
One of the most popular scams is called “phishing” or “pharming” and it works like this: An email is designed to look like it’s coming from a well-known and respected Web site, such as GoDaddy.com. The email states that there’s a problem with your account and tells you to click on a link within the [...]
Watch Out for Free Email Accounts!
Why using free email is a bad idea If you’re using a “free” email account (like Hotmail or Yahoo!® Mail) it’s time to reconsider. Here are five important reasons why: It’s more and more likely that online merchants will refuse your order. The reason? Too much fraud is associated with these free accounts; the vast [...]
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