Pointing fingers isn't our style, but there is clearly a need for better security on the part of those entities that have been entrusted with control of the Internet address system. NSI is the company that has had primary management of this huge system, but they are only one of many companies now handling domain registrations. We're happy that NSI responded to our complaint rapidly. But we hope that all domain registry companies will work on procedures that will help bring to an end the epidemic of domain hijacking. SNET Internet and our parent company, SBC, will cooperate with law enforcement agencies in every way possible to catch the individuals involved in this stunt.
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