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The Master of Your Domain: New gTLD Conference

ICANN's ruling on the domain registries forever altered the way brands, associations, and other entities are represented online. This iBreakfast Conference will sort through the opportunities and surrounding issues. more

Prevent Network Users from Visiting Fake Domains and Settlement Pages with WHOIS Lookups

Typosquatting is a malicious tactic that cyberattackers employ to entrap users who mistype web addresses on their browsers. Often, mistyped domain addresses redirect to copycats of legitimate sites and are owned by threat actors. more

Why You Should Pick the Best WHOIS Database Download to Safeguard PII

Data, due to increased accessibility and interconnection, has been making the World Wide Web go round. Without your log-in credentials, you can't check your email, see what your friends and family are up to on social media, listen to music or watch movies and your favorite shows on streaming services, book a ride, shop for groceries, or do online transactions. more

Afilias Offers Domain Name Registrars Integrated Registry and DNS Solutions for New TLDs

Afilias, a global provider of domain name registry and DNS services, announced that it is now offering domain name registrars a full suite of registry and DNS services to ensure that both their proposed new top-level domain (new TLD) applications and registries are successful. more

Afilias and RIGHT OF THE DOT Announce Collaboration to Support Applications for ICANN New TLDs

Afilias Limited, a leading provider of Internet domain name registry and Domain Name System (DNS) services, and RIGHT OF THE DOT LLC, a consulting firm with expertise in domain name valuation, today announced that they have entered into an agreement to assist applicants in ICANN's forthcoming program for new Top Level Domains (TLDs). more

Public Interest Registry Opens Call for Expressions of Interest for .NGO & .ONG Domain Registrations

Interested parties who submit an EOI online will receive alerts and updates on the status and registration process of .NGO/.ONG domains when they become available in 2014. more

.SPACE Becomes the Choice of the First Ever Space Nation Asgardia

A group of scientists launched the first ever space nation at a press conference in Paris earlier last month.. Asgardia is the prototype of a free society in space. It aims to launch its first satellite in 2017 and be recognized by the UN. more

Thoughts and Recommendations on Addressing Vulnerability Exploitation

Cybercriminals aren't always as creative as we think they are. There is a myth about them having a never-ending supply of techniques and tricks up their sleeves. However, many can't be considered as innovators in their shady field. more

Deal Yourself In: .POKER Names Now Open to All

Global registry services provider and poker fan Afilias announced today that the new "dot POKER" or .POKER top level domain is now open for public registration on a first-come-first-served basis. more

General Availability Kicks Off for .Website, .Press and .Host

General availability launched today for three anticipated top-level domains: .WEBSITE, .PRESS and .HOST. These TLDs entered General Availability with 80+ registrars onboard, including industry leaders like GoDaddy, eNom, OpenSRS, 1Api, 1&1, DomainMonster and Name.com. more

Afilias Launches Campaign to Educate “Brand Builders” on ICANN New TLD Program

To help global brand builders understand the complex ICANN application process - as well as the many benefits of owning and operating a unique dot.BRAND TLD - Afilias has created an easy-to-digest video and e-book to explain the program. more

How to Safeguard Against Domain Look-Alikes with Domain and Brand Monitoring Services

Should organizations need to worry about domain look-alikes? The answer is, unfortunately, yes. Threat actors often impersonate popular brands and domains to lure users into visiting malicious pages and divulging their personally identifiable information (PII). more

American Bankers Association and BITS Choose Verisign as Registry Operator for New Financial gTLDs

The American Bankers Association (ABA) and BITS, the technology policy division of The Financial Services Roundtable, are working to prepare the financial services industry for potential new financial generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) and have teamed with VeriSign, Inc. to serve as their exclusive registry operator. more

Afilias Extends Managed DNS Services With FlexDNS Platform and API

Afilias announces expansion of its Managed DNS services with the availability of its new FlexDNS^SM Platform. The FlexDNS Platform now provides Afilias' DNS customers with three different options for managing their DNS over Afilias' network: A Web-based portal, AXFR (DNS zone transfer), or an Application Programming Interface (API). more

Afilias’ Technology Successfully Signs .ORG Zone with DNSSEC

Afilias, a global provider of Internet infrastructure services and domain name registry technology, has successfully signed the .ORG zone with Domain Name Security Extensions (DNSSEC) on behalf of its customer, .ORG, The Public Interest Registry (PIR). The .ORG zone is being signed in a phased manner with an initial period allowing for key partners to test the signed zone. more