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Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • IT Security
  • Finance
DEF

A person who registers well-known company or brand etc. names as Internet domain names, in the hope of later selling them back to the brand owner at a profit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Finances
DEF

Personne qui enregistre sur Internet des noms de domaine relatifs à des marques de commerce [ou à des personnes célèbres], dans l'espoir de les revendre avec profit aux sociétés [ou personnes] possédant ces mêmes noms.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Finanzas
DEF

Persona que registra dominios en Internet que no le corresponden para beneficiarse económicamente a través de la publicidad o la venta fraudulenta.

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