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Canadian Cybersecurity Executive Arrested Amid FBI Investigation Into ShinyHunters

A Canadian ransomware negotiator faces US federal extortion charges amid an FBI investigation into ShinyHunters, following a breach that exposed sensitive employee records through an unpatched third-party system. more

ICANN Board to Review New gTLD Round Milestones, Root Server Governance Ahead of ICANN87

ICANN's Board will review milestones for the 2026 new gTLD round, root server governance reforms and preparations for international Internet governance meetings, with key implementation questions remaining unresolved. more

ICANN Opens Consultation on Security Requirements for DNSSEC DS Automation

ICANN has opened a consultation on security requirements for automated DNSSEC Delegation Signer record management, seeking input on safeguards that could enable faster registry approvals while protecting DNSSEC validation and operational stability. more

SpaceX Agrees to Acquire Nationwide 800 MHz Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

SpaceX has agreed to acquire nationwide 800 MHz spectrum licenses from Grain Management in a deal reportedly worth $8 billion, potentially expanding Starlink Mobile's ability to integrate satellite and terrestrial connectivity. more

US Seizes Seven Domains Linked to Alleged Chinese Cyber Espionage Operation

US authorities seized seven domains supporting alleged Chinese cyber espionage tools used against critical infrastructure and other networks across three continents, disrupting scanning and phishing services while leaving questions about their recovery. more

UK and Germany Agree to Coordinate Cyber Defense Against Infrastructure Sabotage

The UK and Germany have announced a partnership to counter cyberattacks and infrastructure sabotage through intelligence sharing and coordinated responses, but have yet to specify participating agencies, covered sectors or operational mechanisms. more

DNS Hijacks Across Three ccTLDs Linked to 32 Unauthorized HTTPS Certificates

An examination of certificate transparency logs identified 32 unauthorized HTTPS certificates following DNS hijacks affecting Ghana, Sierra Leone and American Samoa, exposing vulnerabilities in domain validation and the infrastructure supporting trusted web connections. more

Trump Organization Seeks .trump Top-Level Domain in ICANN’s 2026 Application Round

A Trump-affiliated company has applied to operate the .trump top-level domain in ICANN's 2026 expansion round, seeking a dedicated Internet namespace for Trump-branded businesses rather than public domain registrations. more

OpenAI, Meta and Registry Operators Seek New gTLDs as .agent Draws 13 Applications

ICANN's 2026 application records show OpenAI and Meta seeking brand and AI-related extensions, while registry operators file larger portfolios. Thirteen applicants want .agent; the proposed strings still face evaluation and possible changes. more

ICANN Reveals 1,615 Active Applications for 2026 New gTLD Round

ICANN has disclosed 1,615 active applications from 481 applicants for its 2026 new gTLD round, revealing competing bids, regional participation and an outstanding application still undergoing administrative review. more

Intel Driver Defect Disrupts IPv6 Connections Across Multiple Laptop Brands

An Intel networking software defect disrupts IPv6 connections to cloud services. Researcher testing identifies a corrected release, while affected driver packages remain listed across multiple laptop manufacturers in Microsoft's Update Catalog. more

ICANN Study Links 56% of Malicious Domains to Related Registrations

ICANN researchers identified associated domains for 56.4% of malicious registrations studied, introducing a public-data detection method that could inform DNS abuse investigations and proposed registrar obligations. more

ICANN Expands Second-Level IDN Rules With Javanese and Canadian Aboriginal Scripts

ICANN added second-level internationalized domain name rules for Javanese and Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and updated seven existing rules, expanding reference material registries can use to define valid labels and variants. more

Thousands of Languages Remain Underrepresented Online, CODI Finds

CODI's inaugural digital access report finds that Internet connectivity often fails to deliver meaningful participation when users lack local-language content, input tools, search capabilities and services across the digital ecosystem. more

.si Registrations Surge After US Shift to ‘Super Intelligence’

Slovenia's .si domain registrations surged after President Donald Trump promoted "Super Intelligence," with September registrations reaching 46,066 as investors sought names matching the new SI abbreviation. more

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