Re: [ga] Advertises on whois queries

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hugo and all,

  A short proper answer is NO.  But it appears that ICANN
has let this slip or as usual is not doing it's oversight as it should
be doing.

  If I were you, I would just report this incident to the FTC as
spam and to US-CERT.

Hugo Monteiro wrote:

> Is a Registrar supposed to add advertisements/garbage in the whois database?
>
> I was truely surprised when i preformed a whois query on live.com (owned
> by Microsoft) and the reply was the following:
>
> --- snip ---
>
> hm@femme-fatal:~$ whois --verbose live.com
> Connecting to whois.crsnic.net.
>
> Whois Server Version 2.0
>
> Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
> with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
> for detailed information.
>
>    Server Name: LIVE.COM.ZZZZZ.DOWNLOAD.MOVIE.ONLINE.ZML2.COM
>    IP Address: 64.28.187.63
>    Registrar: ESTDOMAINS, INC.
>    Whois Server: whois.estdomains.com
>    Referral URL: http://www.estdomains.com
>
>    Server Name: LIVE.COM.ZZZ.GET.LAID.AT.WWW.SWINGINGCOMMUNITY.COM
>    IP Address: 69.41.185.200
>    Registrar: INNERWISE, INC. D/B/A ITSYOURDOMAIN.COM
>    Whois Server: whois.itsyourdomain.com
>    Referral URL: http://www.itsyourdomain.com
>
>    Server Name: LIVE.COM.ITS-NOT-ROCKET-SCIENCE-MR-RIKY-BLAIKIE.BURTYB.COM
>    IP Address: 209.85.6.100
>    Registrar: ENOM, INC.
>    Whois Server: whois.enom.com
>    Referral URL: http://www.enom.com
>
>    Server Name: LIVE.COM.IS.N0T.AS.1337.AS.GULLI.COM
>    IP Address: 80.190.192.39
>    Registrar: EPAG DOMAINSERVICES GMBH
>    Whois Server: whois.enterprice.net
>    Referral URL: http://www.enterprice.net
>
>    Server Name: LIVE.COM.IS.0WN3D.BY.GULLI.COM
>    IP Address: 80.190.192.39
>    Registrar: EPAG DOMAINSERVICES GMBH
>    Whois Server: whois.enterprice.net
>    Referral URL: http://www.enterprice.net
>
>    Server Name: LIVE.COM.COLLEGELEARNER.COM
>    IP Address: 207.46.30.34
>    Registrar: GODADDY.COM, INC.
>    Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
>    Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com
>
>    Domain Name: LIVE.COM
>    Registrar: CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
>    Whois Server: whois.corporatedomains.com
>    Referral URL: http://http://www.cscprotectsbrands.com/
>    Name Server: NS1.MSFT.NET
>    Name Server: NS2.MSFT.NET
>    Name Server: NS3.MSFT.NET
>    Name Server: NS4.MSFT.NET
>    Name Server: NS5.MSFT.NET
>    Status: clientDeleteProhibited
>    Status: clientTransferProhibited
>    Updated Date: 25-sep-2008
>    Creation Date: 28-dec-1994
>    Expiration Date: 27-dec-2017
>
>  >>> Last update of whois database: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:19:54 EDT <<<
>
> NOTICE: The expiration date displayed in this record is the date the
> registrar's sponsorship of the domain name registration in the registry is
> currently set to expire. This date does not necessarily reflect the
> expiration
> date of the domain name registrant's agreement with the sponsoring
> registrar.  Users may consult the sponsoring registrar's Whois database to
> view the registrar's reported date of expiration for this registration.
>
> TERMS OF USE: You are not authorized to access or query our Whois
> database through the use of electronic processes that are high-volume and
> automated except as reasonably necessary to register domain names or
> modify existing registrations; the Data in VeriSign Global Registry
> Services' ("VeriSign") Whois database is provided by VeriSign for
> information purposes only, and to assist persons in obtaining information
> about or related to a domain name registration record. VeriSign does not
> guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a Whois query, you agree to abide
> by the following terms of use: You agree that you may use this Data only
> for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use this Data
> to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
> unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail, telephone,
> or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes
> that apply to VeriSign (or its computer systems). The compilation,
> repackaging, dissemination or other use of this Data is expressly
> prohibited without the prior written consent of VeriSign. You agree not to
> use electronic processes that are automated and high-volume to access or
> query the Whois database except as reasonably necessary to register
> domain names or modify existing registrations. VeriSign reserves the right
> to restrict your access to the Whois database in its sole discretion to
> ensure
> operational stability.  VeriSign may restrict or terminate your access
> to the
> Whois database for failure to abide by these terms of use. VeriSign
> reserves the right to modify these terms at any time.
>
> The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and
> Registrars.Using server whois.corporatedomains.com.
> Query string: "live.com"
>
> CSC Corporate Domains(sm) - Expert Global Domain Name
> Management for Corporations, Law Firms and IP Professionals
>
> Contact us at corporatedomains@xxxxxxxxxxx or 888-250-6159 to learn more
> about our worldwide domain name, DNS and digital certificate capabilities.
>
> NOTICE: You are not authorized to access or query our WHOIS database through
> the use of high-volume, automated, electronic processes or for the purpose
> or purposes of using the data in any manner that violates these terms of
> use.
> The Data in CSC Corporate Domains' WHOIS database is provided by CSC
> Corporate Domains for information purposes only, and to assist persons in
> obtaining information about or related to a domain name registration record.
> CSC Corporate Domains does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a WHOIS
> query, you agree to abide by the following terms of use: you agree that you
> may use this Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances
> will you use this Data to: (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the
> transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or
> solicitations via
> direct mail, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile; or (2) enable high volume,
> automated, electronic processes that apply to CSC Corporate Domains (or its
> computer systems). CSC Corporate Domains reserves the right to terminate
> your
> access to the WHOIS database in its sole discretion for any violations
> by you
> of these terms of use. CSC Corporate Domains reserves the right to modify
> these terms at any time.
>
>     Registrant:
>         Microsoft Corporation
>         Domain Administrator
>         One Microsoft Way
>         Redmond, WA 98052-6399
>         US
>         domains@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>         1--4258828080  Fax: 1--4259367329
>
>     Domain Name: LIVE.COM
>     Registrar of Record: Corporate Domains, Inc.
>
>     Administrative Contact:
>         Microsoft Corporation
>         Domain Administrator
>         One Microsoft Way
>         Redmond, WA 98052-6399
>         US
>         domains@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>         1--4258828080  Fax: 1--4259367329
>     Technical Contact:
>         Microsoft Corporation
>         MSN Hostmaster
>         One Microsoft Way
>         Redmond, WA 98052
>         US
>         msnhst@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>         1--4258828080  Fax: 1--4259367329
>
>     Domain servers in listed order:
>
>         NS1.MSFT.NET
>         NS5.MSFT.NET
>         NS2.MSFT.NET
>         NS3.MSFT.NET
>         NS4.MSFT.NET
>
>     Created on..............: 28-Dec-94
>     Expires on..............: 27-Dec-17
>     Record last updated on..: 25-Sep-08
>
> --- snip ---
>
> Regards,
>
> Hugo Monteiro.
>
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