Brand domains hijacked in Israel
23 August 2010
Fionn O'Raghallaigh, London
Brands including Coca-Cola and Microsoft had their .co.il domains hijacked earlier this year, according to a new report
The Phising Trends Report for Q2 this year by internet security company Internet Identity says the attack happened on June 10, when the company detected improper domain name system (DNS) resolutions for 11 domains operating under the Israel domain .co.il.
The attack redirected visitors from the affected sites to a website that hosted a politically motivated message.
Speculation linked the hijack to...
Only subscribers have complete access to Managing IP Magazine,
log in or
subscribe now.
Alternatively take a
free trial, giving you 48-hour access to Managing IP Magazine (some articles and surveys may be excluded).
Subscribe Now
This article is available to subscribers. Please click subscribe to read the rest of the article.
Subscribe
Take a free trial
Please take a free 48-hour trial to gain limited access. Some articles and surveys may be excluded.
Take a free trial