Security News > 2022 > January > Why should I pay for that security option? Hijacking only happens to planes

One project the team was working on required a website so a domain name was needed.

"So the PA came to me and asked if I knew how to do that. It happened that I was very familiar with the process, since I had registered myself multiple domain names."

Ed went through the steps up until an option was reached to lock the domain name.

Why should he pay for it? Ed patiently explained that it was a safety measure against domain name theft and, frankly, a small price to pay when one considered the consequences of a hijack.

As a seasoned professional, Ed was able to maintain composure and conceal his glee as he explained how close the PA had come to transferring the domain to the scammers.

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