My Domain Names Stolen!!!

[a1nerd]

Ive noticed multiple domain names in one of my godaddy accounts are gone! I didn't give them to anyone and they didn't expire. I renewed one alternativechicks.com and 2 weeks later it was no longer in my account and some thief parked it.

Anyone know how people steal domain names and how to stop it from happening?

I also want to track down the person who has been taking my names and confront them about it.

 

[SpareDomains]

never click any link in an email
type the address in and login

never use the same password for multiple accounts
never use a free email address for whois gmail, yahoo etc... use one of your domain names or your isp address as it is more secure.

run a virus, spyware check on your computer to make sure no keyloggers are installed.
never log in at internet cafes or public computers where you can't verify the computer is secure.

call the registrar as they can probably freeze the domains and do an investigation, change & harden all your passwords.

you sure alternativechicks didn't expire 6/17/08?

just did a quick google and it shows that date on a few drop sites, too tired to research further at the moment, if not the case call the registrar.

 

[a1nerd]

I paid before it expired. Another one is photo310.com that was taken.

never click any link in an email
type the address in and login

never use the same password for multiple accounts
never use a free email address for whois gmail, yahoo etc... use one of your domain names or your isp address as it is more secure.

run a virus, spyware check on your computer to make sure no keyloggers are installed.
never log in at internet cafes or public computers where you can't verify the computer is secure.

call the registrar as they can probably freeze the domains and do an investigation, change & harden all your passwords.

you sure alternativechicks didn't expire 6/17/08?

 

[sibaong]

alternativechicks.com
Creation Date: 23-may-2007 << stolen / backordered

photo310.com
Creation Date: 11-sep-2008 << dropped

 

[weblord]

from the looks of it you forgot to renew it or your credit card failed.

 

[labrocca]

I also want to track down the person who has been taking my names and confront them about it.

Time you check the mirror. Looks like you screwed up renewal.

 

[Spade]

Time you check the mirror. Looks like you screwed up renewal.

Ouch.

 

[BinderGang]

Time you check the mirror. Looks like you screwed up renewal.

Burn!

 

[a1nerd]

On which domain name did i mess up the renewal?

 

[Spade]

On which domain name did i mess up the renewal?

It would appear, both.