The .top domain registry based in China must prove it can manage phishing reports and abusive domains by August 2024, or face losing its license. .top domains were among the most used for phishing sites last year, according to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN criticized the .top registry for not responding to reports of phishing attacks. Interestingly, recent studies found a sharp increase in phishing sites hosted through the InterPlanetary File System. ICANN could send similar warning letters to other top-level domain registries to address fraudulent activity effectively. Payment issues related to membership fees often lead to enforcement actions by ICANN.
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