Domain name security is an important consideration for all domain name owners, which is why it is very important to use official domain registrars. The theft of a domain name, known as domain hijacking, can be difficult to prevent in some situations. Your best defense is to register your domain names with a reputable domain registrar; you may also choose to have “domain locking” put on your names—this service is offered by many registrars and prevents the transfer of your domain names.
If you suspect that your private information or e-mail has been compromised, log in to the account administration area of your registrar and verify that the domains are still listed with the correct contact information—for both domain owner and administrative contact. Double check with WHOIS directories to confirm that you are still listed as the owner, as well.
Avoid using a free e-mail account with yahoo or hotmail for your business, as those e-mail addresses are easy to steal. Once stolen, the address and password are used to locate your personal information, making it easy for the thief to forge correspondence to your registrar that looks like it comes from you.
Cybersquatters seek to capitalize on the brand equity established by established businesses by registering typos of trade marked names, or buying close variants of those domains…so as a means of protecting your business it’s not only good practice to maintain tight security on your domains, but to register many possible variants of your trademarked name.
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