Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Operation Ghost Click
The FBI announced the arrest of Tšaštšin and business associates in a cybercrime investigation. The arrests occurred after EstDomains had already ceased operating as an accredited registrar.
2008
Criminal conviction of the chief executive
Chief executive Vladimir Tšaštšin was convicted of credit-card fraud, document forgery, and money laundering. His conviction triggered ICANN’s decision to revoke EstDomains’ accreditation.
2007
Association with malware and illegal content
EstDomains became known for hosting websites associated with malware, child sexual-abuse material, and other unlawful content. Reporting also described an apparent relationship between the registrar and the Russian Business Network.