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The part of the gTLD (glossary)gTLD generic top-level domain A top-level domain not tied to a country, run under ICANN contracts. Full definition of gTLD Registry Agreement (glossary)Registry Agreement The contract between ICANN and a gTLD registry operator. Full definition of Registry Agreement that holds 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's public interest commitments. Among other things, it requires registries to make registrars (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar forbid abusive uses in their customer terms, and to check their TLD (glossary)TLD top-level domain The last part of a domain name, after the final dot. Full definition of TLD regularly for DNS abuse (glossary)DNS abuse Harmful use of domains, defined in ICANN contracts as five specific threats. Full definition of DNS abuse, such as phishing (glossary)phishing Impersonating a trusted party to steal data, often with look-alike domains. Full definition of phishing, malware (glossary)malware Harmful software, often spread or controlled using domain names. Full definition of malware and botnets (glossary)botnet A network of infected computers controlled by an attacker. Full definition of botnet, and keep records of the results.