IP Lawfirm Sues Typosquatting Security Researcher

First time accepted submitter scottbee writes "A major New York intellectual property lawfirm has filed a $1m lawsuit against domain squatter/security researcher Wesley Kenzie (aka Securikai). Kenzie registered domain names to collect misaddressed email, and then holding companies to ransom claiming he had found security vulnerabilities and would consult for five figure engagements. Lockheed Martin handled it with a simple UDRP, but the Gioconda Law Group decided instead to file a lawsuit for 'cybersquatting, trademark infringement and unlawful interception of a law firm's private electronic communications in violation of federal laws,' along with a permanent injunction. Kenzie had also tried the same tactic against Rapid7's HDMoore, but was shamed out of the domain names earlier this year."

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I'm confused

[ArhcAngel]

The summary didn't tell me who to root for so I am completely confused.

Re:I love the spin in the title...

[TemperedAlchemist]

That's the problem with you softies, always getting in the way of good science. I bet you work at Black Mesa.

Now if you excuse me, I have some banks to go rob. For science.