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Hello nanog, This morning while troubleshooting some weird dns-poisoning issues I came across this: > [[email protected] parked]# whois [email protected] > [whois.crsnic.net] > > Whois Server Version 1.3 > > Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered > with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net > for detailed information. > > YAHOO.COM.REALLY.NEEDS.TO.GET.A.CLUE.AT.JIMPHILLIPS.ORG > YAHOO.COM.IS.TRYING.TO.STEAL.YAHOO.VU.HOW.ACIDULOUS.COM > YAHOO.COM.AINT.NOTHIN.COMPARED.TO.SAFESEARCH.COM > YAHOO.COM > > To single out one record, look it up with "xxx", where xxx is one of the > of the records displayed above. If the records are the same, look them up > with "=xxx" to receive a full display for each record. > >>>> Last update of whois database: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 05:13:13 EST <<< > > The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .ORG, .EDU domains and > Registrars. > > [[email protected] parked]# compared to this: > [[email protected] parked]# whois [email protected] > [whois.networksolutions.com] > The Data in Network Solutions' WHOIS database is provided by Network > Solutions for information purposes, and to assist persons in obtaining > information about or related to a domain name registration record. > Network Solutions does not guarantee its accuracy. By submitting a > WHOIS query, you agree that you will use this Data only for lawful > purposes and that, under no circumstances will you use this Data to: > (1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass > unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via e-mail > (spam); or (2) enable high volume, automated, electronic processes > that apply to Network Solutions (or its systems). Network Solutions > reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. By submitting > this query, you agree to abide by this policy. > > > Registrant: > Yahoo (YAHOO-DOM) > 701 First Avenue > Sunnyvale, CA 94089 > US > > Domain Name: YAHOO.COM > > Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: > Administrator, Domain (DA16065) [email protected] > Yahoo! Inc. > 701 First Avenue > Sunnyvale, CA 94089 > US > 1-408-530-5062 > Billing Contact: > Billing, Domain (DB28833) [email protected] > Yahoo! Inc. > 225 Broadway, 13th Floor > San Diego, CA 92101 > 1-408-731-3300 > > Record last updated on 05-Oct-2001. > Record expires on 20-Jan-2010. > Record created on 18-Jan-1995. > Database last updated on 8-Dec-2001 00:50:00 EST. > > Domain servers in listed order: > > NS1.SNV.YAHOO.COM 216.115.108.33 > NS2.SAN.YAHOO.COM 209.132.1.29 > NS3.EUROPE.YAHOO.COM 217.12.4.71 > NS4.DAL.YAHOO.COM 63.250.206.50 > NS5.DCX.YAHOO.COM 216.32.74.10 > > [[email protected] parked]# Is this just someone at yahoo having fun with whois, or a more serious problem? Thanks, David Ulevitch mailto:[email protected] EveryDNS.net http://www.everydns.net
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