Re: [bc-gnso] homeland-security-goes-domain-capture-spree

["Frederick Felman" <Frederick.Felman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's a continuation of operation in our sites

http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1006/100630losangeles.htm

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On Nov 26, 2010, at 8:27 AM, "Frederick Felman" 
<Frederick.Felman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ICANN isn't involved. The registry may be. However I thought that some 
> registrars were cooperating. This group will take down sites that are hosting 
> or selling infringing material. It requires an affidavit, for Sites hosting 
> goods a buy is required.  I'm out of the office. But I'll try to find some 
> more information and send it along. 
> 
> Sent from my mobile +1(415)606-3733
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> (please excuse any content I might blame on apple's absurd and comical 
> autocorrect  including but not limited to typos)
> 
> On Nov 26, 2010, at 7:36 AM, "martinsutton@xxxxxxxx" <martinsutton@xxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Thanks Fred. 
>> 
>> The article cites ICANN...... 
>> 
>> The owner of the site claims that the seizure occurred suddenly and without 
>> warning: "My domain has been seized without any previous complaint or notice 
>> from any court! I firstly had DNS downtime. While I was contacting GoDaddy I 
>> noticed the DNS had changed. Godaddy had no idea what was going on and until 
>> now they do not understand the situation and they say it was totally from 
>> ICANN."
>> 
>> I doubt ICANN were involved but if anyone knows otherwise I would be 
>> interested to know - this would have an impact on some of the RAP WG 
>> recommendations being taken forward. 
>> 
>> Martin C SUTTON 
>> Group Risk 
>> Manager, Group Fraud Risk and Intelligence | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC HGHQ
>> Group Security & Fraud Risk
>> 8 Canada Square,Canary Wharf,London,E14 5HQ,United Kingdom 
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>> 
>> "Frederick Felman" <Frederick.Felman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> Sent by: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
>> Nov 26 2010 15:29 
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>> Re: [bc-gnso] homeland-security-goes-domain-capture-spree
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>> 
>> 
>> This is the second wave - according to the officers involved, who i met at 
>> the iacc conference, they plan to continue the practice. 
>> 
>> Sent from my mobile +1(415)606-3733 
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>> (please excuse any content I might blame on apple's absurd and comical 
>> autocorrect  including but not limited to typos) 
>> 
>> On Nov 26, 2010, at 4:54 AM, "martinsutton@xxxxxxxx" <martinsutton@xxxxxxxx> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> The US government has today seized a selection of domains belonging to sites 
>> associated with peer-to-peer file sharing and counterfeit goods - apparently 
>> without notifying their owners nor going through the court systems. - 
>> http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/11/26/homeland-security-goes-domain-capture-spree/
>>  
>> 
>> Martin C SUTTON 
>> Group Risk 
>> Manager, Group Fraud Risk and Intelligence | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC HGHQ
>> Group Security & Fraud Risk
>> 8 Canada Square,Canary Wharf,London,E14 5HQ,United Kingdom 
>> ________________________________________________________________
>> 
>> Phone.     +44 (0)20 7991 8074 / 7991 8074 
>> Mobile.     +44 (0) 7774556680 
>> Email.       martinsutton@xxxxxxxx 
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