Comments on: lookin for chicago victim of verisign domain hijacking

lookin for chicago victim of verisign domain hijacking

me3dia — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:28:20 -0800

Regarding the whole VeriSign domain hijacking debacle, I've interested a reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times in doing a story on the problem. However, he needs a Chicago connection -- anyone know of a victim in Chicago/northern Illinois?

By: me3dia

me3dia — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:29:58 -0800

Sorry if this is too off-topic, but I figured the vast minds of MeFi would be a good source to tap. This problem needs to get some high-profile coverage.

By: MiguelCardoso

MiguelCardoso — Tue, 30 Apr 2002 11:11:07 -0800

Hey, great work, me3dia! Perhaps the idea of setting up a weblog about domain-stealing should be fast-tracked in time for the story.

By: rich

rich — Wed, 01 May 2002 12:25:34 -0800

Leslie Harpold may have a Chicago connection of some sort.. I'd contact her directly.

By: tsumo

tsumo — Wed, 01 May 2002 22:25:05 -0800

What kind of connection does he need? I live in Chicago and have received those Verisign notices for two of my domain names.

By: me3dia

me3dia — Fri, 03 May 2002 09:28:49 -0800

Well, it's not just the VeriSign notices, it's outright fraudulent transfer of the domain. However, if you're willing to talk with the reporter (which may be me, if he's not interested), let me know and I'll get you in touch.

So far, I've gotten one lead -- Molly of girlwonder.com owns along.com, and there's someone in Hong Kong who has repeatedly tried to take it. So far she's been successful in protecting it, but with VeriSign asleep at the wheel, who know what'll happen.