weird whois entries for yahoo.com
David Ulevitch
davidu at everydns.net
Sat Dec 8 17:06:15 UTC 2001
Hello nanog,
This morning while troubleshooting some weird dns-poisoning issues I
came across this:
> [root at scooby parked]# whois yahoo.com at whois.crsnic.net
> [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.
>
> [root at scooby parked]#
compared to this:
> [root at scooby parked]# whois yahoo.com at whois.networksolutions.com
> [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) domainadmin at YAHOO-INC.COM
> Yahoo! Inc.
> 701 First Avenue
> Sunnyvale, CA 94089
> US
> 1-408-530-5062
> Billing Contact:
> Billing, Domain (DB28833) domainbilling at YAHOO-INC.COM
> 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
>
> [root at scooby parked]#
Is this just someone at yahoo having fun with whois, or a more serious problem?
Thanks,
David Ulevitch mailto:davidu at everydns.net
EveryDNS.net http://www.everydns.net
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