In order to tackle phishing activities that abuse .cn sub-domain names, as well as to protect online security in general, a broad alliance of Chinese online commerce stakeholders, including CNNIC and several Chinese banks, has founded the Anti-Phishing Alliance of China (APAC).
CNNIC, the registry for the .cn domain, will function as the secretariat of APAC. It invites reports on phishing sites, and it states it will remove any .cn sub-domains used for phishing.
APAC is one of the first industry coalitions to fight phishing activities in China. Formed by parties who are concerned about the damage that phishing causes, APAC intends to curb this trend on the domain name level as well as to construct a trustworthy web space. In view of the “short life span, great damage” characteristic of phishing sites, APAC will coordinate all the aspects and establish a quick solution by using the international experience and routine on anti-phishing for reference.
— “.CN phishing sites to be stopped resolution” (quote slightly edited for clarity)
APAC will initially focus its efforts on combating phishing attacks that target entities close to the public interest. Such targets include securities companies, financial organizations, e-commerce companies and online payment systems.
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