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ukgimp

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io Domains Problem
« on: July 11, 2017, 08:37:32 AM »
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/07/10/io_hijacking_in_transition_cockup/

Bloke takes over every .io domain by snapping up crucial name servers

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Re: io Domains Problem
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2017, 03:45:51 PM »
Blimey - they were lucky that no-one else spotted this first.

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Re: io Domains Problem
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2017, 05:13:28 PM »
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...until the registry finally acted and revoked his registration of the domains.

Aw. I suppose he wouldn't get much mileage with ICANN if he were that way inclined.

So much potential.