Industry

ARIN Transfer Fees Rise in 2023

ARIN has introduced a new sliding scale for transfer fees, starting in January 2023. ARIN will bill these fees. IPv4.Global will follow ARIN policy in this matter going forward and both buyers and sellers will be responsible for their appropriate RIR fees. more

Unlocking the DNS Strongbox of BADBOX 2.0

HUMAN's Satori Threat Intelligence and Research Team recently uncovered and partially disrupted BADBOX 2.0 in collaboration with Google, Trend Micro, Shadowserver, and other partners. The threat has been dubbed "the largest botnet of infected connected TV (CTV) devices" uncovered to date. more

Illuminating Lumma Stealer DNS Facts and Findings

The Lumma Stealer, known for using the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, has figured in various campaigns targeting victims in countries like Argentina, Colombia, the U.S., the Philippines, and others since 2022. more

AusRegistry International Enhances Global Offering and Rebrands

In a landmark announcement, AusRegistry International today unveiled a new corporate strategy which will see it deploy TLD registry infrastructure and resources in the United States to become the first ever provider to offer the choice between two 'primary' locations for the operation of a Top-Level Domain (TLD) registry. more

ARI Registry Services Supports .menu to Delegation

.menu offers a new, intuitive and targeted namespace which will allow restaurateurs and food service industry professionals to expand their web presence beyond .com to a more relevant corner of the Internet. more

Afilias Thanks Desiree Miloshevic for 12 Years of Service to ISOC

Afilias, the world's second largest domain name registry, today thanks Desiree Z. Miloshevic for her leadership and service to the Board of Trustees of the Internet Society. more

Geographical TLDs: Your Place Online

The popularity of geographical TLDs, often referred to as 'cityTLDs' or 'geoTLDs', certainly appears to be gaining momentum. Various countries and territories have announced their intentions to bid for their own TLD when ICANN's application period opens in mid 2010. more

Searching for Smishing Triad DNS Traces

Given the ubiquity of mobile phone usage, you'd think we'd all know by now how to tell legitimate from scammy text messages. Then again, cybercriminals are always on top of their game -- learning how the latest technologies work and finding ways to abuse them. more

Majority of World’s Largest Companies Susceptible to Phishing and Brand Abuse Due to Improper Domain Security

We have recently released our annual Domain Security Report: Forbes Global 2000 Companies, which found that despite the shift to modernize business environments and operations among the Global 2000 companies, web domains remain dangerously under-protected. more

Radix’s .Store Domains launches #IdeaToStore Contest, Invites Ideas for Online Stores

Radix’s .Store Domains recently announced the launch of its #IdeaToStore Contest at www.ideato.store. Sponsored by Shopify, the contest invites to-be entrepreneurs to share their ideas fr starting an online store. Participants can win cash prizes up to $30,000 along with exclusive Q&A and mentoring from the judges. more

Examining a U.S. Tax Scammer’s Web Infrastructure through the DNS Lens

The 2024 U.S. tax season is well underway, and as usual, scams of all kinds targeting taxpayers and causing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) problems have cropped up. One such ongoing malicious campaign has explicitly been trailing its sights on small business owners and the self-employed. more

Campaign To Protect .ORG Domains Gains Traction with Partnership Program

The Public Interest Registry (PIR) is pleased to announce partnership agreements with four organizations in support of its newly launched public awareness campaign. more

Signs of Ongoing RedLine Stealer Operation Found Through a DNS Deep Dive

RedLine Stealer seems to have stolen cybercriminals' hearts as its usage has continued despite cybersecurity efforts to thwart it. Researchers have published reports about the stealer in the past, but its operators may have updated their arsenal with new domains and IP addresses to evade detection and consequent mitigation. more

GoDaddy Registry Podcast Ep.7 – The Importance of a Brand to Help Build Trust With Your Audience

The GoDaddy Registry Podcast offers regular insights into a variety of topics important to brands and organizations involved in the domain name industry. Episode 7 is now available and continues our deep dive conversations with industry experts from around the world. more

i2Coalition Sends Letter of Support for .AMAZON to ICANN

Our interest in this matter goes well beyond the commercial interest of a single member of our community. We strongly believe that the Board of ICANN now has an opportunity to show the entire multistakeholder community that ICANN stands by its Applicant Guidebook, its community-developed Bylaws, an independent dispute resolution process. more