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According to NetNames, the hackers used the method SQL injection and were able to get access to certain information allowing them to submit a re-delegation order to the NetNames System to change the address of the master DNS servers. This enabled the affected name servers to serve incorrect DNS data and redirected the web traffics to the hacker's Turkguvenligi page. NetNames resolved the issues after a few hours and the company disabled one account that has been compromised by the attack.<ref>[http://www.netnames.co.uk/resources/news/2011/netnames-dns-security-update NetNames DNS Security Update]</ref> <ref>[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Attack-on-NetNames-DNS-Servers-Shifts-Web-Traffic-Away-From-Major-Web-Sites-199106/ Attack on NetNames DNS Servers Shifts Web Traffic Away From Major Websites]</ref>

==ICANN Involvement==

NetNames is active in participating in the different activities of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. Some of its latest participation were during ICANN's global consultation outreach for the the implementation of the new [[gTLD]] program held in London on July 15, 2009.<ref>[http://www.netnames.co.uk/resources/news/2009/netnames-participates-icanns-london-outreach-event NetNames participates at ICANN's London outreach event]</ref> The company also provided comments on the issue of Trademark Protection for new gTLDs in response to the [[IRT]] Report. The following comments were submitted to the ICANN forum:<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/irt-draft-report/pdfUM2QniWBC3.pdf A response to the 24 April 2009 draft output from ICANN’s IRT]</ref>

* NetNames recognized the importance of the [[IP Clearinghouse]] to protect the rights of new [[TLD]]s and it agreed to the idea that the services should be technically state-of-the-art and support open communication standards. The company suggested that the IP Clearinghouse should be developed through an open competition among service providers.

* The proposal regarding the Globally Protected Marks List needs a careful evaluation.

* The IP Claims service is valuable.

* NetNames accepted that the Uniform Rapid Suspension System ([[URS]]) is a feasible concept for a low-cost and rapid method to address problems on infringing domain registrations.

* The post delegation dispute resolution mechanism is not necessary.

* The company supported the IRT recommendation regarding the specific requirements for [[WHOis]] and the expansion for the analysis of string confusion.

==References==

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 According to NetNames, the hackers used the method SQL injection and were able to get access to certain information allowing them to submit a   re-delegation order to the NetNames System to change the address of the master DNS servers. This enabled the affected name servers to serve incorrect DNS data and redirected the web traffics to the hacker's Turkguvenligi page. NetNames resolved the issues after a few hours and the company disabled one account that has been compromised by the attack.<ref>[http://www.netnames.co.uk/resources/news/2011/netnames-dns-security-update NetNames DNS Security Update]</ref> <ref>[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Attack-on-NetNames-DNS-Servers-Shifts-Web-Traffic-Away-From-Major-Web-Sites-199106/ Attack on NetNames DNS Servers Shifts Web Traffic Away From Major Websites]</ref>
+==ICANN Involvement==
+NetNames is active in participating in the different activities of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. Some of its latest participation were during ICANN's global consultation outreach for the the implementation of the new [[gTLD]] program held in London on July 15, 2009.<ref>[http://www.netnames.co.uk/resources/news/2009/netnames-participates-icanns-london-outreach-event NetNames participates at ICANN's London outreach event]</ref> The company also provided comments on the issue of Trademark Protection for new gTLDs in response to the [[IRT]] Report. The following comments were submitted to the ICANN forum:<ref>[http://forum.icann.org/lists/irt-draft-report/pdfUM2QniWBC3.pdf A response to the 24 April 2009 draft output from ICANN’s IRT]</ref>
+* NetNames recognized the importance of the [[IP Clearinghouse]] to protect the rights of new [[TLD]]s and it agreed to the idea that the services should be technically state-of-the-art and support open communication standards. The company suggested that the IP Clearinghouse should be developed through an open competition among service providers.
+* The proposal regarding the Globally Protected Marks List needs a careful evaluation.
+* The IP Claims service is valuable.
+* NetNames accepted that the Uniform Rapid Suspension System ([[URS]]) is a feasible concept for a low-cost and rapid method to address problems on infringing domain registrations.
+* The post delegation dispute resolution mechanism is not necessary.
+* The company supported the IRT recommendation regarding the specific requirements for [[WHOis]] and the expansion for the analysis of string confusion.
 ==References==