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EU Study on Domain Name System (DNS) abuse
Abstract:
Domain Name System (DNS) abuse is any activity that makes use of domain names or the DNS protocol to carry out harmful or illegal activity. Malicious activities on the DNS have been a frequent and serious issue for years, affecting online security, causing harm to users and third parties and undermining trust in the Internet.
The study assessed the scope, magnitude and impact of DNS abuse and provided input for possible policy measures. To this end the contractors conducted technical measurements focussed on the health of DNS ecosystems, and surveyed experts and stakeholders though questionnaires, in-depth interviews and workshops involving a wide spectrum of actors (registries, registrars, hosting providers, DNS infrastructure providers) and interested parties in the field of consumer protection, IP rights, cyber security and public policy.
The study proposes a set of recommendations in the field of prevention, detection and mitigation of DNS abuse addressed to DNS operators (TLD registries, registrars, resellers and hosting providers, depending on their role in the DNS chain) but also to international, national and EU institutions and coordination bodies.
The study also recommends actions in the field of DNS metadata, WHOIS and contact information, abuse reporting, protection of the DNS operations, awareness, knowledge building and mitigation collaboration at EU level.
Read more:
https://op.europa.eu/en/publication...c267-7f1f-11ec-8c40-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/
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