Abuse of .nl domain names very low

Dutch domain names are often the first choice for anyone who wants to start their own business or website in the Dutch market. However, there are always malicious people who want to take advantage of this. a recent survey found that the .nl domain name is one of the least used domain name extensions for this purpose. Let's take a a look at the numbers in the report.

The numbers and the come from the DNS Abuse Institute, which was founded in 2021 by the Public Interest Registry. Interest Registry, which is the party behind the .org domain. The same as the SIDN is responsible for the .nl domain.

.nl domain names have a particularly low percentage of domain names that are abused, with 0.4 abused domain names per 100,000 domains. And thus also occupy the top spot on the the list of global domain names. This place is followed by .ca (Canada) and .be (Belgium). more.

Why the .nl domain name is doing so well has to do, among other things with improvements made to detect such fraudulent domain names more quickly. In order to be able to detect them. However, it always remains a cat and mouse game, according to Cristian Hesselman of SIDN. SPAM and abuse will always be an important issue, not only for parties like SIDN. But is for example also a task of a hosting party like MijnHostingPartner.nl. So we work together to defuse dubious websites and domain names defuse them as quickly as possible.

How can domain names be abused?

Domain names can be abused in several ways misused. Here are some examples of domain name abuse:

Phishing: Malicious people can register domain names register domain names that are very similar to well-known and trusted domains in order to deceive users mislead them. For example, they may change a letter or a number to make a legitimate domain to steal personal information or login credentials from unsuspecting users. unsuspecting users.

Typosquatting: This involves malicious individuals register domain names that resemble popular websites, but with small typos in the name. Users who accidentally make a mistake when entering a URL by mistake, may end up on a fraudulent website that resembles the intended website. These fraudulent websites can be used to spread malware malware, steal personal information or spread other forms of malware, steal personal information, or perform other malicious activities.

Cybersquatting: this refers to the registration of Domain names that infringe the trademark rights of others. For example, cybersquatters register domains that are very similar to well-known trademarks trademarks with the intention of selling them at a high price to the rightful owners. high price to sell them.

spam and malicious activities: Domain names can be used for sending spam e-mails, hosting phishing sites distribution of malware, or for other malicious activities. This can damage the reputation of legitimate domains and put users at risk. at risk.

Domain hijacking: this is where a malicious person obtains malicious person gains control of a domain name without permission from the legitimate owner. rightful owner. For example, they may steal the domain name owner's login credentials steal or hack the registrar to take control of the domain. This allows them to change the website, intercept the legitimate owner's email intercept, or perform other malicious acts.

It is important that domain name owners and users are to be wary of such misuse and to take the necessary precautions, such as regularly checking domain name registrations, using use strong passwords, take security measures and keep their software and systems up to date to mitigate risks.

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Source: https://www.sidn.nl/nieuws-en-blogs/malafide-domeinnaamgebruik-binnen-nl-zeer-laag