As internet usage in Sri Lanka continues to experience rapid growth, the occurrence of fake banking websites, fraudulent online stores, phishing emails, and malware attacks has become increasingly common. These malicious activities have the potential to mislead users, steal personal information, and damage the reputation of legitimate businesses. Consequently, maintaining the .LK domain namespace as a reputable, dependable, and secure digital space has become a crucial responsibility. Addressing this challenge, the LK Domain Registry, the exclusive administrator of Sri Lanka’s country-code top-level domain, has joined forces with Norwegian cybersecurity company iQ Global AS to bolster the monitoring and protection of .LK domain names. This collaboration underscores their commitment to sustaining a trusted and abuse-free .LK digital environment.
Through this partnership, the LK Domain Registry will actively oversee the .LK namespace to safeguard its integrity and security. This initiative involves identifying newly detected abusive domain names, monitoring the status of abuse cases from initial detection through to final resolution, and analyzing patterns of repeated or high-risk abuse. Additionally, the LK Domain Registry compiles and reviews overall abuse trends and statistical insights to support transparent reporting, informed decision-making, and ongoing enhancements to abuse prevention and mitigation efforts across the .LK domain ecosystem.
For customers of .LK domain names, this collaboration signifies a safer and more reliable online environment for both websites and users, achieved by strengthening proactive abuse detection and response mechanisms. Domain owners receive timely notifications regarding blacklisting events or abuse-related issues, enabling swift corrective actions before problems escalate or lead to domain suspension or reputational damage. By minimizing the risk of unnoticed or prolonged abuse, the solution helps protect website visitors from various fraudulent activities while enhancing the overall trust, reliability, and credibility of domain names used for business, institutional, and public purposes.
Expressing his views on the collaboration, Prof. Gihan Dias, CEO and Domain Registrar of the LK Domain Registry, stated, “We are pleased to announce our partnership with iQ Global AS, a leading global provider of domain abuse management solutions. This strategic collaboration strengthens our ability to proactively identify, monitor, and mitigate domain abuse, enabling us to deliver a safer and more trusted online environment for both website operators and users. The partnership also significantly reduces the risk of domain suspensions arising from undetected or prolonged abuse while enhancing overall resilience, compliance, and confidence within the digital ecosystem.”
Lars “LG” Forsberg, CTO of iQ Global AS, added, “We are delighted to partner with LK Domain Registry to bring our global expertise in domain abuse detection and mitigation to the country. Through this collaboration, we will support the proactive identification and resolution of threats such as phishing, malware, and fraudulent activity within the .LK namespace.”
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