How can someone steal my domains???

[monRa]

Hello,
I heard many times that domain names were stoleN and such things. Thanks God something like that haven't happens to me(all my domains locked) but i would like to ask:
For example i have a domain not locked, someone goes to transfer my domain, he/she will need my mail password so how can he/she steal my domain? He/She can't! Right?

Because I always wondered how can be domains stolen if they are active too, the stealer should know the email password, right?

could you answer?
thanks,
monrA :bah:

 

[ApeXX]

They can be stolen if they know your password. Also I believe there was an exploit awhile back that allowed an unlocked domain to be transfered without a password. That was fixed if I remember correctly.

 

[JoshHendo]

The best way to so called "steal" a domain name is transfer it to you if it is not locked, or if someone puts in faulty whois info you can have the domain name shut down, and then you reg it.

 

[Dave_Z]

Go to panix.com and read what happened. But the link below will give more
info on the subject:

http://www.circleid.com/article.php?id=P900_0_1_0_C

 

[jamminsport16]

Go to panix.com and read what happened. But the link below will give more
info on the subject:

http://www.circleid.com/article.php?id=P900_0_1_0_C

Thats some story. Panix.com its not like the 'best' name you know.. lol

 

[Dave_Z]

Thats some story. Panix.com its not like the 'best' name you know.. lol

Maybe not. But for people like monRa, every info helps.

 

[death_blade99]

That did happen a while back but it wasnt totally fixed...All the person has to

do to steal your domain...Is to get the pass. and transfer it. Because of

transefering you can trace him back thought..

 

[monRa]

ok, my question was he must now my email pasword to get the domain?
i can sleep now

 

[JoshHendo]

ok, my question was he must now my email pasword to get the domain?
i can sleep now

Yes, you can get some sleep . Assuming you have it on registar lock and have verry correct whois information :hehe:

 

[monRa]

you mean if i don't write well my domain or i don't check my inbox daily(where have i read that?) i must wake up?

 

[Dave_Z]

Simply this:

1. Make sure your domain name is on Registrar-Lock. Check your domain's
WHOIS or log inside your domain control panel and see if there's an option to
do so.

If you still can't find it, contact your registrar and ask how.

2. Make sure your WHOIS email on record is valid and secure.

3. Make sure your computer is secure as well.

Got it?

 

[monRa]

yes I think so!
thanks :kickass:

 

[Sam]

its REALLY easy to steal someone with a hotmail. Bad whois + create new hotmail of an expired hotmail email= steal

 

[Mark]

I personally Think it can Hurt more than Help to post "How to Steal a Domain" in a open forum .... There are always Sick individuals with their eyes open for this type Information ....

It may be best to Post ways to Prevent it happening :imho:
Use the NamePros Search Box at the top of all pages to search for "Stolen" or "Stolen Domain" to find more helpful links ~

Thanks ~