The purpose of DNS is to spread scams
Summary
The post argues that the DNS system is increasingly exploited to spread scams, using data from RIPE/Interisle and ICANN to illustrate the scale of abuse in gTLD registrations. It discusses who may register malicious domains (registrars) and potential mitigations, such as stricter KYC, escrow payments, and improved reporting, while noting the trade-offs between openness and security. The piece concludes with a call for the DNS to be both secure and open, warning that trust in the system is at risk.