What’s going on?
You only have until 20 September 2022 to register your .au domain before it becomes available to the general public.
Click here to find out more about the new .au domains.
Why should i register an .au domain?
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued alerts recommending businesses protect themselves with the purchase of a .au domain.
The new .au option for domain names is a great opportunity for businesses and individuals to shorten an existing domain name or register one for the first time. However, it also provides an opportunity for cybercriminals to impersonate your business.
The upcoming date has also raised concerns with the Small Business Ombudsman about the risk from cybersquatters or scammers taking their names. Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson said in a statement that he has significant concerns about the plan to allow open slather sale of business internet names under the shortened version. Mr Billson said that with all the challenges businesses were facing, “….I urge you to take a few minutes and a few dollars to register it or potentially face someone else grabbing it and using it to digitally ambush your business, to demand big dollars later to surrender it to you, or misuse it to masquerade as you or to help them engage in cybercrime”.
How do i take action?
If you would like to register the .au variant of any domain, please contact our IT Support service provider based in Adelaide, South Australia, Orbitel Technologies on (08) 8348 3339 who can assist you with registration and pricing.
