Domain Name Hijacking Affects Local Illinois Campaign

We've previously noted here the challenge of dealing

with domain name disputes based on personal names,

particularly in the political arena.

http://www.circleid.com/article/798_0_1_0_C/



New Rules Make Domain Hijacking Easier

Tanktalus writes "Netcraft seems to have a little

ditty about new rules from ICANN that take effect on

Friday making it easier to hijack domain names.

Essentially, if someone tries to take your domain, and

you don't answer within 5 days, they now assume you

are okay with the transfer. Previously, the default

answer was no, and you had to explicitly state your

acceptance of the domain transfer. Owners of small

domains, beware: no more computerless vacations that

last more than 4 days at a time!"



http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/11/10/0425218

Source : http://www.apnic.net/mailing-lists/apple/archive/2004/11/msg00007.html