[UA-discuss] Blue Coat's Web's Shadiest Neighborhoods and implications on TLD acceptance

[Jeff Neuman]

So we all know that the information on .zip is a little sketchy, but what information do we have on the other extensions cited in the report like .review, .kim, etc.  are the results for those accurate and should we be concerned?

Jeff Neuman

> On Sep 16, 2015, at 7:51 PM, Siemen Roorda <siemen at openprovider.nl> wrote:
> 
> Hello Ram,
> 
> That is true, BlueCoat treats file extensions as domain extensions.
> DomainIncite has posted some explanation from them on
> http://domainincite.com/19241-blue-coat-explains-zip-screw-up, including
> the doesn't-make-any-sense statement "In conclusion, none of the .zip
> “domains” we see in our traffic logs are requests to registered sites.
> Nevertheless, we recommend that people block these requests, until valid
> .zip domains start showing up."
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Siemen Roorda
> Openprovider
> 
>> On 16/09/15 22:37, Ram Mohan wrote:
>> BlueCoat’s methodology is discussed in some security group mailing lists.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> My understanding is that in the case of .zip, there were instances of
>> <file>.pdf.zip which allowed for drive-bys, malware etc. regardless of
>> the state of name registration.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -ram
>> 
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>> *From:* Jennifer Gore Standiford [mailto:JStandiford at web.com
>> <mailto:JStandiford at web.com>]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 16, 2015 4:32 PM
>> *To:* Ram Mohan <rmohan at afilias.info <mailto:rmohan at afilias.info>>
>> *Cc:* UA-discuss at icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss at icann.org>
>> *Subject:* RE: [UA-discuss] Blue Coat's Web's Shadiest Neighborhoods and
>> implications on TLD acceptance
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Ram and UA Members,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Have we requested or received any of the underlying data that supports
>> the stats outlined in the BlueCoat report? I wonder why the .zip
>> extension was referenced as a ‘shady’  considering it hasn’t launched yet.  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Jennifer
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> *Jennifer Gore Standiford*
>> 
>> Policy Director
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>> Web.com
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>> *From:*ua-discuss-bounces at icann.org
>> <mailto:ua-discuss-bounces at icann.org>
>> [mailto:ua-discuss-bounces at icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Ram Mohan
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 16, 2015 1:43 PM
>> *To:* UA-discuss at icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss at icann.org>
>> *Subject:* [UA-discuss] Blue Coat's Web's Shadiest Neighborhoods and
>> implications on TLD acceptance
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Folks,
>> 
>> BlueCoat <https://www.bluecoat.com/company-overview>, a security vendor
>> used by most of the Fortune 500, released a report on the Web’s shadiest
>> TLDs
>> <https://www.bluecoat.com/company/press-releases/blue-coat-reveals-webs-shadiest-neighborhoods>
>> on Sep 1, 2015. They recommend to their 15,000+ customers to block all
>> listed TLDs (report attached). Most of these are new gTLDs.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> There are implications for universal acceptance. This will result in
>> some discussion at the upcoming UA Coordination Summit in Horsham
>> tomorrow and Friday. The summit will have a conference bridge for anyone
>> interesting in participating. Don Hollander will provide details.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -Ram
>> 
>> Chair, UASG
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> o: +1.215.706.5700 x103; m: +1.215.431.0958; f: +1.215.706.5701
>> 
>> Skype: gliderpilot30
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>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> 
>> *The Web’s Top 10 "TLDs with Shady Sites*"*
>> 
>> *Rank  * *Top-Level Domain Name    * *Percentage of Shady Sites*
>> 
>> *#1        .zip                                          100.00%*
>> 
>> *#2        .review                                    100.00%         *
>> 
>> *#3        .country                                  99.97%*
>> 
>> *#4        .kim                                         99.74%           *
>> 
>> *#5        .cricket                                   99.57%           *
>> 
>> *#6        .science                                  99.35%           *
>> 
>> *#7        .work                                      98.20%*
>> 
>> *#8        .party                                      98.07%           *
>> 
>> *#9        .gq (Equatorial Guinea)        97.68%*
>> 
>> *#10      .link                                         96.98%*
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