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Verisign Q4 2019 Domain Name Industry Brief: Internet Grows to 362.3 Million Domains in Q4 of 2019

Verisign today released the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief, which shows that the fourth quarter of 2019 closed with 362.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 2.4 million domain name registrations, or 0.7 percent, compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Domain name registrations have grown by 13.5 million, or 3.9 percent, year over year. more

The Ultimate Solution to DNS

The COVID -- 19 pandemic saw a surge in internet traffic by as much as 60%1.Because of the greater adoption of digital technology by businesses, and the need to support a hybrid onsite-offsite workforce that's persisted, we don't expect to see internet traffic slow down to what was once considered "normal." more

Cybersecurity and the Environment: 4 Reasons Why They Are Well-Suited

Earth Day 2022's theme is Invest in Our Planet, collectively putting our governments, businesses, and people in charge of how they should be investing in our planet so it's here for generations to come. Last year, during the COP26 in Glasgow, diplomats of almost 200 countries reached a deal to fight against climate change. more

Embracing New Tools to Enhance Brand Protection

Alban Kwan, CSC's regional director for East Asia, recently moderated a panel discussion entitled "Embracing new tools to enhancing protection" with renowned global brands - Ant Group (parent company of Alipay), Daniel Wellington, and Western Digital at the recent World Trademark Review's Brand Strategy China. more

New Domain For Japan, .JP.NET, Releases Cream of Domain Names for Registration by March 16, 2012

Unlike other heavily restricted Japanese domain extensions, domain names ending .JP.NET are available to anyone in unrestricted quantities, giving businesses and individuals everywhere the chance to secure presence in the rapidly growing Japanese internet landscape and gain access to the Japanese market. more

The CISO Outlook 2025: Navigating Evolving Domain-Based Threats in an Era of AI and Regulation

Cyber threats are escalating in scale and sophistication, driven by AI and growing regulatory pressure. CSC's CISO Outlook 2025 reveals how domain-based attacks are testing security teams - and why stronger governance, strategic investment, and trusted partnerships are critical for resilience. Download the full report to navigate what lies ahead. more

PIR Files Applications to Create and Manage .NGO and .ONG Domains

PIR applied for the creation and management of the new top-level domains (TLDs) as part of ICANN's global Internet expansion initiative which would go into effect as early as 2013. more

Radix’s Releases H1 2023 Premium Domains Report, Reaches $4.6M in Total Premium Domain Name Retail Revenue

Radix has shared its bi-annual premium report for the first half of 2023, giving a complete overview of the premium domain sales across its new TLD portfolio. more

Billtrust Breach: Can Threat Intelligence Platforms Help with Ransomware Prevention?

Highly publicized ransomware attacks are never short of golden nuggets of wisdom for the cybersecurity industry. They first teach us that attackers control the rules of the game once infiltration is complete. Second, large enterprises that use cloud-based technologies to store sensitive financial information continue to be at risk. more

New RomCom Variant Spotted: A Comparative and Expansion Analysis of IoCs

The threat actors behind the RomCom malware, known for extorting government agencies, recently resurfaced with a new RomCom variant called "Snipbot" or "RomCom 5.0" by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. more

Under the Radar DDoS Attacks Increase by 158 Percent in Q2, 2019 Compared to the Same Time Last Year

Released today, the Q2, 2019 Cyber Threats and Trends report reveals that between April and June of this year, over 75 percent of all attacks mitigated by Neustar were 5 Gigabits per second (Gbps) or less, while large attacks – those of 100 Gbps and over – decreased by 64 percent. more

Case Study: Email Service Provider GetResponse Scales with PowerMTA

With expansion on the horizon, email marketing company gets more out of its hardware to meet growing demand. GetResponse CEO, Simon Grabowski, says PowerMTA's features remove barriers that prevented the company from offering customers a high level of service without growing pains. more

Radix’s Premium Domains Surge in H2 2024, Led by .Fun Boom

Radix's latest Premium Domains Report for the second half of 2024 highlights a strong performance across its portfolio, with .fun domains experiencing exceptional growth. Premium domain registrations increased by 11% year-on-year, while premium renewals rose by 16%. more

How Brands Can Prepare for the New GTLD Program

For the first time in over a decade, the internet is opening its gates to a new wave of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). This is not just an opportunity to register a domain name, but the entire top-level domain itself. more

DNS Abuse: Finding Our Way Forward Together

Many problem-solving processes say that to solve a problem, the first step is to accurately define it. The International Trademark Association (INTA) did just that earlier this year when they announced their board of directors adopted a resolution whereby they defined domain name system (DNS) abuse with the help of their constituents. more