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F-Secure Calls for '.safe' TLD

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the internet-laughs-at-f-secure dept.

Rajesh writes "According to F-Secure, ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), the organization responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers, should introduce a .safe domain name to be used by registered banks and other financial organizations."

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  1. .safe by voice_of_all_reason · · Score: 2, Funny

    Brought to you by King Canute. Make things happen by simply commanding them to be so!

    (yes, I'm well aware that interpretation of the story is incorrect).

  2. Re:Not going to help by networkBoy · · Score: 3, Funny

    so we need a .safe and a .scam domain?
    Likely won't make a lick of difference though.
    -nB

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  3. Re:Maybe its just me.. by smallfries · · Score: 5, Funny

    Exactly, how many people would pay for an .unsafe tld?

    So once 95% of all websites decide that they want to be safe, how do organise the namespace? How about .com.safe, .gov.safe, .net.safe....

    Then all we do is turn off the .unsafe domain and we're done!

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  4. I have a better idea! by 140Mandak262Jamuna · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let us create a separate domain for phish hosts! All phishing sites must clearly identify them as phishing sites to get a chance to be listed in that domain. Of course, compliance is voluntary. It makes as much sense as the safe domain for the banks.

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  5. Re:Maybe its just me.. by thsths · · Score: 4, Funny

    > So once 95% of all websites decide that they want to be safe, how do organise the namespace?

    That should be easy: .safe, .extrasafe, .doubleplussafe, .360safe etc. The only limit is the amount payed to the registrar :-)

  6. Re:Maybe its just me.. by ozbon · · Score: 2, Funny

    How about .legit ?

    *grin*

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  7. Re:Maybe its just me.. by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 5, Funny

    Agreed. We should also create a .terror domain--it'd help make tracking down those evil evil terra-ists that much easier...

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  8. Re:Maybe its just me.. by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    You don't let '95%' of all domains use it.

    So financial institutions get it, but "we're not a bank" Paypal wouldn't.
    That's a shiv I would love to see paypal get.

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  9. Re:Maybe its just me.. by warpSpeed · · Score: 2, Funny
    Only if I'm allowed to buy too.legit. :)


    www.too.legit.to.quit
    and
    www.hammer.time

  10. Re:Maybe its just me.. by borawjm · · Score: 3, Funny

    Exactly, how many people would pay for an .unsafe tld?

    I'm going to be the first to register un.safe and claim that it is a "safe" website


  11. Re:Maybe its just me.. by Anne+Thwacks · · Score: 4, Funny

    Support the .scam domain! And the .spam domain too!

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  12. Re:Maybe its just me.. by Kadin2048 · · Score: 2, Funny

    You really think that the banks are better than paypal?

    If my bank was as bad as PayPal, I'd be keeping my money in my mattress.

    So, yes.

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  13. Re:This is a great idea, I'm sure it'll work by jahudabudy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know it is wrong, but I couldn't resist clicking on your link to see what would happen. I'm so very, very ashamed...

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