mitigation actions

The steps a registry (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry or registrar (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar takes to stop or disrupt DNS abuse (glossary)DNS abuse Harmful use of domains, defined in ICANN contracts as five specific threats. Full definition of DNS abuse, as its ICANN (glossary)ICANN Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers The nonprofit that coordinates the global DNS and gTLD policy. Full definition of ICANN contract requires. Examples are suspending the domain, changing its name servers (glossary)name server A server that holds a domain's DNS records and answers lookups. Full definition of name server, or alerting the registrant (glossary)registrant The person or organization that holds a domain name registration. Full definition of registrant or the hosting company. The right step depends on the harm and on whether the domain was hacked or registered for abuse.