Domain Incite Is .io safe now? Identity Digital now running Mauritian ccTLD

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Identity Digital appears to have taken over the back-end registry for Mauritian ccTLD .mu, potentially improving the company’s chances of future-proofing at-risk .io. IANA records show that .mu has started using Identity Digital’s nameservers and Whois service. Registrars say the migration to ID’s EPP system happened last week. Mauritius is poised to be given sovereignty […]

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.io domains are generally reliable in terms of security, but there are also some risks that need to be noted. The following is a description of the security of .io domains:

1. Security features: .io domains provide a variety of security features, including WHOIS privacy protection, rapid suspension system (URS), anti-phishing and anti-malware services, and domain lock functions, which can effectively protect domains from common network threats.
2. Technical advantages: The security of .io domains is comparable to other top-level domains (such as .com or .net), but due to its wide application in the technology field, users usually adopt more advanced security measures.
3. Potential risks: Although the .io domain itself is safe, like other domains, it may also become a target of phishing, domain name spoofing and malware attacks.
4. Legal and geopolitical factors: .io domains belong to the British Indian Ocean Territory, and its legal protection and data privacy standards may not be as strict as traditional top-level domains, which to some extent increases the risk of insufficient regulation.
5. User Trust: Because .io domains are relatively new and highly associated with the technology sector, users may trust them less than more established .com domains.