Comprehensive Domain Name Monitoring
Our automated systems detect domains containing the monitored term for over 2,000 gTLDs and country-code TLDs (ccTLDs). They also work with accents and alphabets other than the Latin alphabet (IDNs), as well as typos or alternative visual or phonetic spellings. As a comprehensive domain name monitoring solution, we will be able to pick up registrations where the scammers try to trick uses with confusingly similar domain name tricks, such as:
- Transposing two letters in a domain name, for example, micorsoft.com
- Incorrectly spelling a domain name to make it look like the real domain name, for example, nicrosoft.com
- Registering an identical version of your domain name in another domain name space, for example, microsoft.co or microsoft.com.ai
- Punycode domains, where bad actors replace English letters with Greek or Acrylic letters, for example, Мicrosoft.com. In this example, we have used the Greek M in place of the English “m.” These are very hard to detect.
- TLD hacks, which is a clever combination of a brand name and a TLD that creates a memorable and brandable domain name – for example, goog.le.
What Is Domain Name Monitoring?
Your domain name is more than just an address on the web; it’s the foundation of your online identity and the gateway to your brand. Unfortunately, cybercriminals know this too, and they’re always on the lookout for opportunities to deceive and exploit unsuspecting users.
Domain name monitoring is a proactive approach to safeguarding a company’s online presence and brand reputation by tracking and identifying potential infringements on its domain name and trademarks. It involves monitoring newly registered domain names and regularly checking existing ones for any changes, such as updates to the registrant or DNS records, that could indicate a potential threat.
The monitoring process helps to detect instances of cybersquatting, typo squatting, look-alike domains, phishing domains, and other forms of brand abuse that could damage the reputation of the brand or be used for malicious purposes. The goal of domain name monitoring is to identify these potential threats early, so that swift action can be taken to prevent any harm to the brand and its customers. Domain name monitoring can be conducted using automated tools or by a third-party service provider such as brandsec that specializes in monitoring domain names and trademarks.
Constant Vigilance
Maintaining constant vigilance across your domain name portfolio and trademarks takes time and resources most businesses don’t have. brandsec identifies domain name infringements very shortly after the domain name has been registered to enable quick enforcement action to prevent any damage to your brand from occurring.
We leverage the most advanced domain monitoring technology in the world and offer the most comprehensive TLD coverage, including gTLDs, new gTLDs, ccTLDs and non-latin character domain names. Results are reported every 24 hours via email and through the monitoring portal. Our domain name monitoring tool is one of the most comprehensive in the world covering thousands of domain name spaces and Registry DNS zone files and identifies cybersquatting, typo squatting, potential phishing domain names, look-alike domains punycode domains, homographic domains, scam domains and competitor registrations.
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Infringement Detection
Identification of domain names copying your brand in over 2,000 domain namespaces, exact match and lookalike domain names.
Identificationof confusingly similar domain names copying your brand including typosquatting, cybersquatting, misspellings and TLD hacks.
Identification of domain names registered by your competitors, suppliers or partners – either maliciously or in good faith.
Identification of domain name registrations containing your brand name using other scripts such as Greek or other characters.
Identification of Registrants associated with domain name infringements, including Whois and technical information.
Analysis of domain name infringements to ensure only relevant results are recieved.
Domain Name Enforcement
brandsec will assess domain names of concern against established domain abuse enforcement criteria. In some cases, we will be able to get a domain name suspended rendering it inaccessible by bad actors. We can recover the domain name through mechanisms such as the DRP and URS and where no abuse can be proven we can implement DNS monitors to alert you when a domain name is potentially activated through zonefile changes.
brandsec case manages instances of domain name abuse that includes complaint development, Registrar and ISP liaison, Suspension confirmation including DNS wipeout and Registrant investigations where requested.
Suspension Suspension of domain names that fit domain abuse criteria, including ISP and Registrar coordination.
DMCA coordination for cases of copyright infringements.
Dispute Management coordination for cases of intellectual property infringements.
Case Management Each case is recorded in our monitoring interface and includes a URL, technical information relating to the domain name, case notes, correspondence and analysis.
Deep investigations Brandsec can conduct deep analysis into infringing domain names including pattern analysis, historical use reviews, and other intel that could lead to prosecution.
Why Domain Name Monitoring?
Brands need domain name monitoring to protect their online identity and prevent cybercriminals from deceiving and exploiting unsuspecting users. With the increasing number of phishing and fake domains detected each year, the need for vigilance has become even more critical. Typosquatting is a common tactic used by attackers, where they create look-alike domain names that are almost identical to legitimate ones, hoping to trick users into divulging sensitive information or clicking on a malicious link.
Domain Name Monitoring offers a comprehensive solution that proactively monitors domain names, identifies potential threats, and takes swift action against them. This monitoring tool leverages cutting-edge technology that scours millions of new domain names every day, searching for anything that could be misleading or fraudulent.
The comprehensive monitoring solution provided by brandsec picks up registrations where scammers try to trick users with confusingly similar domain name tricks, such as transposing two letters in a domain name, incorrect spelling of domain names, registering an identical version of a domain name in another domain name space, punycode domains, and TLD hacks.
Brandsec’s monitoring tool identifies domain names copying your brand in over 2,000 domain namespaces, exact match and lookalike domain names, confusingly similar domain names, and domain names registered by competitors, suppliers, or partners. It also identifies Registrants associated with domain name infringements, including Whois and technical information.
Brandsec assesses domain names of concern against established domain abuse enforcement criteria and can get a domain name suspended or recovered through mechanisms such as the DRP and URS. The tool can also implement DNS monitors to alert you when a domain name is potentially activated through zonefile changes.
