malware
Harmful software, such as viruses or ransomware, that damages devices or steals data. Domains are often used to spread it or control it. Malware distribution is one of the forms of DNS abuse Harmful use of domains, defined in ICANN contracts as five specific threats. Full definition of DNS abuse that gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry and registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar must act against.
- category
- Security and abuse