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Neustar Providing Growth, Security and Performance to .vu ccTLD After Successful Registry Transition

Following several months of hard work and preparation between Neustar and The Office of the Vanuatu Telecommunications, Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regulator (TRBR), we are excited to announce the successful migration of the .vu ccTLD onto Neustar's Registry platform. more

Annual Manthan Award Event This Week

On December 4th, Public Interest Registry will convene in New Delhi, India for the annual Manthan Award event -- to recognize the BEST use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and digital tools to create a holistic and comprehensive impact on people throughout the entire Asia region. more

DNS Deep Dive: Peeking into Back Doors to Abandoned but Live Backdoors

watchTowr Labs investigated thousands of abandoned but live backdoors installed on various compromised sites to determine what data the original backdoor owners have stolen. They published their findings in "Backdooring Your Backdoors -- Another $20 Domain, More Governments" and, in the process, identified 34 domains as indicators of compromise (IoCs). more

Internet Threats Go Viral – Companies Must React to Keep Brands Secure

The year 2020 saw a marked increase in fraudulent domain registrations, phishing attacks, hacks and hijacking attempts, as well as the sale of counterfeit goods. Companies must protect themselves from revenue and reputation losses, as well as the risks of data breaches -- and not just react to the new face of commerce. more

COLDRIVER’s MAYBEROBOT in the DNS Spotlight

Russia-linked threat actor COLDRIVER has revamped its malware into a new backdoor called MAYBEROBOT, targeting NGOs and dissidents. Early DNS signals and IP resolutions reveal a methodically evolving cyber-espionage campaign. more

Hot on the DNS Trail of the 16shop Phishing Kit Operators

Phishers the world over have been patronizing and utilizing the 16shop phishing kit since at least 2018. The kit's users have been known to steal data and money from the customers of some of today's biggest brands, including Amazon, American Express, and PayPal. more

New Internet Top Level Domain “.One” Goes to Highest Bidder in Historic Auction

RightOfTheDot announced today that they and their partner Escrow.com have facilitated the contention set auction of the new gTLD Web address ".One"; the winning bidder for the new TLD extension is One.com of Dubai, AE, which will act as the worldwide registry for .One domains.  more

Sunrise Period Begins for .NGO and .ONG

Nearly four years ago, our team met around a conference table and decided to embark on a new journey -- to devise and deliver a central space online that would forever change how nonprofits, NGOs and charities engage on the Internet. more

Workshop Report Published: State of the DNS in 2022

In November 2022, eco's topDNS Initiative invited about 30 experts, including representatives of three different Directorate Generals by the EU Commission, to a workshop in Brussels to work together on a secure future for the DNS (Domain Name System). The topDNS Initiative has now published its 28-page final report. more

Afilias Appoints Keith Lubsen as Chief Business Officer

Afilias has promoted Keith Lubsen to the newly created position of Chief Business Officer, responsible for general oversight of finance (including profitability), mergers and acquisitions, and legal aspects of the company, all areas he has been involved with for some time. more

Chasing After RacoonO365 IoCs Using DNS and Domain Intelligence

A coordinated crackdown on RaccoonO365 reveals the scale of phishing-as-a-service operations, as domain and DNS data expose hundreds of linked artifacts and offer a window into the infrastructure of low-skill cybercrime. more

Potential Traces of Aurora Spread Via Windows Security Update Malvertisements in the DNS

Threat actors are quite adept at changing tactics once the cybersecurity community or law enforcement catches up to them. That is evident in the recent resurgence of malvertising though no longer through users' browsers as in the past. more

Protecting Your IP as Part of a Digital Transformation Strategy

Over the past few months, the Western world has begun to slowly recover from the economic disaster COVID caused. Many countries have been able to speed up their vaccination program and abandon lockdowns, or at least loosen restrictions. Shops, bars, cinemas, and so on are opening up again, and with that, the desire people have to spend money. more

Understanding DNSSEC: Best Practices and Implementation Challenges

DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) offer cryptographic safeguards to validate DNS responses, countering spoofing and cache poisoning. While implementation is complex, best practices and third-party services help firms navigate the operational demands of deployment. more

New WhoisXML API Study Highlights Business Insights from ASN and ISP Data

As unique identifiers of entities that control IP ranges, autonomous system numbers (ASNs) provide valuable data. Understanding ASN distribution and deriving insights from it can significantly enhance strategic business and market analyses. more