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Google pushes .zip and .mov domains onto the Internet, and the Internet pushes back [telecom]

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Subject: Google pushes .zip and .mov domains onto the Internet, and the Internet pushes back [telecom]
Date: 18 May 2023 20:23:33 -0400
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by: Monty Solomon - Fri, 19 May 2023 00:23 UTC

Google pushes .zip and .mov domains onto the Internet, and the
Internet pushes back

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/critics-say-googles-new-zip-and-mov-domains-will-be-a-boon-to-scammers/

Many security practitioners are warning that these two TLDs will cause
confusion when they’re displayed in emails, on social media, and
elsewhere. The reason is that many sites and software automatically
convert strings like "arstechnica.com" or "mastodon.social" into a URL
that, when clicked, leads a user to the corresponding domain. The
worry is that emails and social media posts that refer to a file such
as setup.zip or vacation.mov will automatically turn them into
clickable links—and that scammers will seize on the ambiguity.

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