Theft of Domain at Gunpoint in the US

[chris]

You don't see news like this every day.

There were 332,198 robberies in the US last year according to the FBI, but (probably) only one of them involved a man trying to forcibly steal a domain name.

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To understand what Hopkins was after, it's important to understand just what the domain represents. DoItForState.com is the website for Do It For State, and Do It For State is one of those things that exists in a specific corner of the internet. In this case, it's of the "college kids doing regrettable things online" variety.

https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/06/...or-trying-to-steal-a-domain-name-at-gunpoint/

One for the books!

 

[Scott.L]

You don't see news like this every day.
https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/06/...or-trying-to-steal-a-domain-name-at-gunpoint/
One for the books!

next thing you'll see bandits entering call centres, demanding domains at gun point.

 

[snoopy]

next thing you'll see bandits entering call centres, demanding operators at gun point to hand over domains.

Maybe even bandits entering call centres, demanding people join auDA.

 

[Scott.L]

Maybe even bandits entering call centres, demanding people join auDA.

 

[Data Glasses]

You never see a New Gtld stolen at gunpoint .......just saying

 

[DomainNames]

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funny