Domain names are a key part of botnet and phishing operations. Cyber-criminals are plundering domain-name registrars around the world to get them. Go Daddy has 36 million domain names under management for more than 6 million customers. Domain-name registration services are highly automated, validation processes are insufficient, and the criminals are cagey, determined and technically savvy. The problem is not about Go Daddy, which has a good reputation for fighting domain name abuse, a researcher says.”]