Controversy Surrounds Google's Release of .zip and .mov Domains

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Source: BleepingComputer
Controversy Surrounds Google's Release of .zip and .mov Domains
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Cybersecurity experts and IT admins have raised concerns over Google's new ZIP and MOV Internet domains, warning that threat actors could use them for phishing attacks and malware delivery. While some believe the fears are overblown, others have started registering .zip domains to display information about the risks of ZIP domains. Google says browser mitigations are in place to protect users from abuse, but it is still important to research links before clicking on them and not download files from untrusted sites.

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