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Unraveling the DNS Connections of ToxicPanda

Banking Trojans have been around for decades and still persist to this day because they effectively siphon off victims' financial data and savings. And one of the latest additions to the ever-growing malware type - ToxicPanda - has been plaguing bank customers throughout Asia and Latin America since October 2024. more

AusRegistry International Partners with Japanese Corporate Registrar, Brights Consulting

In a major coup for Domain Name Registry Services operator AusRegistry International, it was today announced that they have been selected by leading Japanese corporate Domain Name and trademark organisation Brights Consulting, to provide backend Domain Name Registry Services for corporate clients seeking to obtain their own .brand TLD in ICANN's upcoming release of new Top Level Domains (TLD). more

.ORG Domain Registrations Reach 10 Million

Public Interest Registry (PIR), the not-for-profit operator of the .ORG domain, has reached a major milestone with the registration of its 10 millionth .ORG domain name: JADFORUM.ORG, which was registered on June 24, 2012 with Go Daddy. more

PIR President and CEO Visits Sofia, Bulgaria to Announce Eastern European .ORG Domain Outreach Pilot

Public Interest Registry (PIR) President and CEO, Edward G. Viltz, traveling with an international delegation of Internet leaders, has begun a three-day outreach initiative in Sofia, Bulgaria including meetings with President Georgi Parvanov and other leaders in the region. more

Peering Into Midnight Blizzard’s DNS Footprint

Thousands of people working for organizations in the public, academia, and defense sectors are being targeted by spear-phishing attacks operated by a threat group called "Midnight Blizzard." The messages contained a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configuration file connected to the malicious actor's server. more

IPv4’s Price Dip: Supply Surge Widens the Gap Between Block Sizes

The market for IPv4 addresses is showing signs of a gentle deflation. According to April 2025 sales data from IPv4.Global by Hilco Streambank, the average price per address has declined across all block sizes. more

Radix’s .Site Domains’ Evokes Over 6000 Creative Ideas Through #SiteIt Contest

Radix's .Site Domains recently announced the closure of their #SiteIt contest, in partnership with Namecheap. The contest invited participants to put their creative foot forward and share their idea along with a cool and unique .Site domain name for it. Over 6000 people registered their interest and shared ideas. more

Why Your .COM Should Be a .ORG, Too

I've noticed an emerging trend in the domain name space as a result of the increasing emphasis on "doing good." Until recently, the domain strategy of choice was to use a single domain name extension to house all a company's online activity, while other addresses were selected purely as redirects or as brand protection maneuvers. more

Silent Night, Deadly Sites: How Christmas Cyber Threats Lurk in the DNS

For many across the globe, Christmas represents a joyous time of celebration and giving. But it can also be a time for worry, especially for those unfortunate enough to get scammed while doing their holiday shopping. more

Afilias to Provide 1-Click DNSSEC Service to Simplify DNS Security Rollout

Today Afilias announced the beta launch of 1-Click DNSSEC™ , an enhancement to its Managed DNS Service, that allows organizations, corporations and government agencies to enable DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on their domains, quickly and easily. more

101domain Launches MMX & ICM Registry’s New AdultBlock Service

101domain, the domain registrar known for carrying the largest selection of top-level domains in the industry, is expanding their brand protection offering with a new domain blocking service from MMX's ICM Registry. AdultBlock and AdultBlock+ is a solution to reduce cybersquatting and abuse in the adult digital landscape. more

Rounding Up the DNS Traces of RA World Ransomware

Symantec recently reported that a China-based threat actor who has been involved in installing backdoors in the systems of target government institutions (i.e., cyber espionage) has turned toward spreading RA World ransomware (i.e., a cybercriminal act) this time. Going from one act to the other is not usual for attackers.  more

Hunting for TimbreStealer Malware Artifacts in the DNS

A new info-stealing malware called "TimbreStealer" is in town. Cisco Talos detected its distribution through a phishing campaign targeting Mexico. more

SHPS Deploys BlueCat Networks DDI Solution to Simplify, Secure Distributed Health Management Network

BlueCat Networks, the IPAM Intelligence company, today announced that SHPS, a leading provider of health improvement and health benefits services, has replaced its home-grown DNS system with two Proteus IP Address Management (IPAM) solutions, two Adonis 1000 solutions and two Adonis 750 solutions to simplify network management and increase network reliability. more

Afilias Acquires Premium TLDs .ARCHI, .BIO and .SKI

Afilias announces the acquisition of StartingDot, the Registry Operator for 3 new TLDs: .ARCHI, .BIO and .SKI. The acquisition agreement is part of Afilias' ongoing program of acquiring new TLDs to add to its portfolio. StartingDot's TLDs are a good fit with other Afilias TLD's such as .ORGANIC, .GREEN, .BLUE, and .PRO. more