Detecting Anonymously Registered Domains 97
Spamresource.com has up a piece describing a new service that could be useful in evaluating the reputation of sites you deal with — anonwhois.org returns information on domains registered anonymously. It provides a DNSBL-style service that "is not a blacklist and wasn't meant to be used for outright rejection of mail." Only 619,000 domains are listed so far, but more are added as they are queried, so the database will grow more complete. Anonwhois.org seems to be a sister site to Spam Eating Monkey.
Re:Stupid (Score:2, Funny)
In 2010, who *doesn't* use a "hiding" service for a domain?
Many legitimate companies like to clearly indicate who they are. For example, IBM.com is listed as:
Registrant:
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504
US
Administrative Contact:
IBM DNS Admin dnsadm@us.ibm.com
IBM Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504
US
+1.9147654227 fax: +1.9147654370
Now, since it's so easy to throw up a website, those of us who are less well known than IBM like to project an air of respectability, including who we are, where we are, and how to contact us.
(and there is some very good anti-spam software out there)