Domain Name System

EURid Reveals Latvia as the Top Country for Registration Growth in Its Q3 2020 Progress Report

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Technology, Finance, Security, Other Technology, Professional services, Networks, Internet, Data management, Consumer electronics, Domain Name System, EURid, Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, EMAS, Country code top-level domains, Information technology, Continents, Europe

EURid released its Q3 2020 Progress Report today, sharing its quarterly statistics and developments.

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  • EURid released its Q3 2020 Progress Report today, sharing its quarterly statistics and developments.
  • Highlights include:
    - 143 871 new domain name registrations recorded;
    Total registrations decreased from 3 606 143 at the end of Q2 2020 to 3 576 302 at the end of Q3 2020.
  • As part of its ongoing commitment to data security, EURid has been certified for the ISO27001 security standard since 2013.
  • EURid is also registered by the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which is an expression of its environmental commitment.

EfficientIP: Service Providers Most Frequent Target of DNS Attacks with 11.4 Annual Attacks Per Company

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Data management, Security, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Computing, Internet Standards, Information technology, Telecommunications, Information technology management, Domain Name System, 5G, Cloud computing, Downtime

According to the IDC 2020 Global DNS Threat Report, organizations in the sector experienced an average of 11.4 attacks last year, compared to 9.5 attacks across industries.

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  • According to the IDC 2020 Global DNS Threat Report, organizations in the sector experienced an average of 11.4 attacks last year, compared to 9.5 attacks across industries.
  • Successful DNS attacks commonly resulted in in-house application downtime, experienced by 60% of organizations and cloud service downtime, which was reported by 54% of telcos surveyed.
  • Considering the high be of attacks, telecommunications providers are increasingly acknowledging the important role DNS security plays in maintaining service continuity: 77% of organizations see DNS security as integral for their business.
  • With 5G rollouts becoming more and more frequent, service providers would do well to prioritize DNS security as part of their overall security architecture.

Rebel.com Names Blair Cox as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, October 19, 2020
Internet, Canadian Internet Registration Authority, Internet in Canada, Domain Name System, .ca, .xyz, Domain name registrar, Cision, Registrar, Domain name, Web hosting

OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading Canadian web hosting company and domain name registrar, Rebel.com, has named Blair Cox as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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  • OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Leading Canadian web hosting company and domain name registrar, Rebel.com, has named Blair Cox as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
  • Most recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Ottawa-based security tech firm Feenics.
  • It offers hosting, design and customer access to the widest range of Internet domain names from .asia to .xyz.
  • Rebel.com is also a leading partner to .ca, the domain names managed by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA).

World's Second Largest Domain Registrar Turns 20 Today!

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Internet, Domain Name System, Web hosting, World Wide Web, Generic top-level domains, Information technology, Identifiers, Namecheap, Domain name registrar, Domain name, .net, .info

PHOENIX, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Namecheap, the world's second-largest domain registrar and leading provider of online products and services, today celebrates its 20th birthday.

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  • PHOENIX, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Namecheap, the world's second-largest domain registrar and leading provider of online products and services, today celebrates its 20th birthday.
  • Today, Namecheap is well known as a trusted web hosting company, fierce online security advocate, and top domain name registrar with more than 11 million domains under management.
  • Up to 20% off transfers of .com, .net, .co, .app, .info and .io with a promo code BDAYTRANSFER.
  • Namecheap is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar and technology company founded in 2000 by CEO Richard Kirkendall.

Financial Sector Suffers the Costliest DNS Attacks at $1.275 Million Per Attack

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Software, Networks, Finance, Banking, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Security, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Crime, Spamming, Computer security, Denial-of-service attacks, Denial-of-service attack, Phishing, Articles, Cyberattack, Domain Name System

Financial services respondents to the 2020 Global DNS Threat Report experienced DNS attacks that cost on average $1.275 million per attack, compared to $924,000 per attack across all sectors.

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  • Financial services respondents to the 2020 Global DNS Threat Report experienced DNS attacks that cost on average $1.275 million per attack, compared to $924,000 per attack across all sectors.
  • While overall costs for DNS attacks in the financial sector have slightly gone down in the past year, financial organizations continue to be an attractive target for DNS attacks.
  • With 900 respondents from nine countries across North America, Europe and Asia, the report found that nearly four out of five organizations (79%) experienced DNS attacks.
  • In addition, attackers appear to favor DNS-based malware (42%) and phishing attacks (38%), with DDoS not far behind at 33%.

Doctor Multimedia Sues Competitor For Libel, Trade Secret Theft, Cybersquatting

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Domain Name System, Films, Creative works, Intellectual property law, Eighth Doctor, Cybersquatting, Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer, Advanced Diploma in International Taxation, Trade secret, Gosnell, Adit

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gopher Media LLC, also known as Doctor Multimedia , announced that it has filed a trade secret misappropriation and cybersquatting lawsuit against Houston, Texas-based competitor, Adit .

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gopher Media LLC, also known as Doctor Multimedia , announced that it has filed a trade secret misappropriation and cybersquatting lawsuit against Houston, Texas-based competitor, Adit .
  • "We will not tolerate anyone disparaging and libeling our good name," said Pras Murthy, Doctor Multimedia.
  • The lawsuit asserts trade secret, cybersquatting, and unfair business practice claims against Adit, Adit CEO Ali Jhaver, and company officer Josh Gosnell.
  • In an attempt to harm Doctor Multimedia and steal its clients, the lawsuit asserts that Adit employees and officers have and continue to make false and disparaging statements concerning Doctor Multimedia and published libelous allegations on a website they created to resemble a Doctor Multimedia site so that the public would mistakenly believe the site belonged to Doctor Multimedia.

Verisign to Report Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Security, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Domain Name System, Radio-frequency identification, Verisign, Internet, Domain name, Information technology, Generic top-level domains, .net

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that its earnings call for the third quarter 2020, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

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  • VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that its earnings call for the third quarter 2020, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT).
  • Verisign will host a live teleconference call on Oct. 22, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT), which will be accessible by direct dial at (888) 676-VRSN (U.S.) or (786) 789-4776 (international), conference ID: Verisign.
  • Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the worlds most recognized domain names.
  • VERISIGN, the VERISIGN logo, and other trademarks, service marks, and designs are registered or unregistered trademarks of VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries in the United States and in foreign countries.

Join.law announces expanded web services product offering to help law firms accelerate into the digital age

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Cryptography, Internet, Information technology, Domain Name System, Key management, Public key infrastructure, Public-key cryptography, Identifiers, Cloudflare, Afilias, Domain name, Certificate authority

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Join.law, the original home of verified .LAW domain names available exclusively to the legal industry, announces its new and expanded website and product offering aimed at helping law firms and legal practices streamline and secure their digital assets and infrastructure.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Join.law, the original home of verified .LAW domain names available exclusively to the legal industry, announces its new and expanded website and product offering aimed at helping law firms and legal practices streamline and secure their digital assets and infrastructure.
  • Founded in 1999, 101domain is a worldwide and ICANN accredited domain registrar and an established name in web services.
  • Catering to retail customers as well as corporations of all sizes, 101domain provides Domain Names, Hosting, Google G Suite, Sectigo SSL Certificates, Cloudflare DNS Services, and Corporate Brand Services.
  • Acquired by Afilias in 2015, 101domain continues to focus on innovation and providing superior professional and technical services to its customers worldwide.

AICPA and CPA.com See Strong Initial Response to New .CPA Internet Domain

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
Professional services, Technology, Other Technology, Finance, Consulting, Internet, Accounting, Domain Name System, Identifiers, Internet, Information technology, Internet governance, Computing, Certified Public Accountant, Domain name, ICANN, Top-level domain, CPA.com, the American Institute of CPAs

This initial pool will be considered en masse so no one has a time advantage in filing during this first phase.

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  • This initial pool will be considered en masse so no one has a time advantage in filing during this first phase.
  • CPA firms have really grasped the advantages the .cpa domain brings to their online presence, said Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com.
  • .CPA is whats known as a top-level domain, which describes the letters found at the end of an Internet address, such as .com.
  • The AICPA was awarded ownership and management of the .cpa top-level domain last year by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

As U.S. Schools Juggle Re-opening, New Report by EfficientIP Shows the Education Sector is Least Secure Against Cyberattacks

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Education, Security, Technology, Software, Other Education, Networks, Computer security, Cybercrime, Computer network security, Internet Standards, Cyberattack, Computing, Cyberwarfare, Crime, Domain Name System, Zero-day

The 2020 Global DNS Threat Report , published by IDC and sponsored by EfficientIP, shows that the education sector is most vulnerable to cyberattacks, specifically attacks that utilize DNS.

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  • The 2020 Global DNS Threat Report , published by IDC and sponsored by EfficientIP, shows that the education sector is most vulnerable to cyberattacks, specifically attacks that utilize DNS.
  • A total of 84% of education organizations surveyed are victims of DNS attacks, with each suffering 8 attacks on average.
  • The survey data also demonstrates that, on average, organizations in the education sector are more susceptible to certain DNS attack types than companies in other sectors.
  • Education has experienced over double the rates of attacks due to zero-day vulnerabilities than the average (34% for education compared to 15.9% for the average).