Politicians, Candidates Fail to Protect Their Domain Names

With the crucial midterm elections coming up in less than two months, The New York Times points out that when researching candidates on the Web, things aren’t always what they seem, as URLs that contain candidates’ names often point users to Web sites created by their opponents, or even out-of-state members of the rival party.

The Times reports that BobMenendez.com does not bring Web surfers to a site for Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), but to Sharon Angle for U.S.

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