Draft:.zip
| Introduced | 2014 |
|---|---|
| TLD type | Generic top-level domain |
.zip is a top-level domain name operated by Google.[1] .zip is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced under ICANN's new gTLD program. Approved as a part of the program, .zip became available to the general public on May 3, 2023.
This domain extension is associated with the widely recognized .zip file format, commonly used for file compression and archiving, and received criticism for its security concerns.
Controversy
[edit]Google opened registration for the .zip and .mov top-level domains to the general public on May 3, 2023. Its release was immediately met with condemnation from cyber security experts as a result of its similarity with the file format of the same name.[2][3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ".zip Registry Agreement". www.icann.org.
- ^ Stockley, Mark (17 May 2023). "Zip domains, a bad idea nobody asked for". Malwarebytes.
- ^ "".Zip" top-level domains draw potential for information leaks". Cisco Talos Blog. 13 June 2023.
- ^ Alcantara, Jan Michael (12 June 2023). ".Zip and .Mov Top Level Domain Abuse: One Month After Being Made Public". Netskope.
- ^ Newman, Lily Hay (21 May 2023). "The Real Risks in Google's New .Zip and .Mov Domains". Wired.