📄 The Illusion of a File: Security Implications of the .zip Top-Level Domain 📌 Abstract
The paper below explores the technical mechanics, the resulting security vulnerabilities, and the broader implications of file-extension TLDs like me.zip . me.zip
Top-level domains (TLDs) serve as the final segment of a URL, traditionally categorizing websites by purpose (e.g., .com , .org ) or country (e.g., .uk , .ca ). To expand the namespace, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has authorized hundreds of "gTLDs" (generic TLDs) over the last decade. 📄 The Illusion of a File: Security Implications of the