Domain Name System

NexWEB Technologies Chooses Butterfly Protocol for Powering its Blockchain Domain-Based NFT Platform

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Technology, Computing, Blockchain, Non-fungible token, Domain Name System

US, July 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - NexWEB Technologies, delivering technology innovation since 2012, is pushing into the decentralized and distributed web space by utilizing the Butterfly Protocol, the premiere community-driven blockchain domain provider.

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  • US, July 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - NexWEB Technologies, delivering technology innovation since 2012, is pushing into the decentralized and distributed web space by utilizing the Butterfly Protocol, the premiere community-driven blockchain domain provider.
  • Building upon the open-source toolset that Butterfly provides, NexWEB will create additional tools to enable NFT (non-fungible token) marketplaces to be developed and deployed quickly.
  • The Butterfly Protocol is the world's leading community-driven blockchain domain provider.
  • The Butterfly Protocol provides NexWEB with a baseline for using a naming system that replaces traditional DNS for the centralized world of the internet.

Canadians are pivoting online in record numbers with .CA domains

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Country code top-level domains, .ca, Domain Name System, Internet, Domain name, Information technology, Canadian Internet Registration Authority

Data from CIRA the non-profit organization that manages the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians suggests that Canadians are choosing a .CA domain name for their websites more than ever before.

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  • Data from CIRA the non-profit organization that manages the .CA domain on behalf of all Canadians suggests that Canadians are choosing a .CA domain name for their websites more than ever before.
  • The findings come from the Q1 2021 .CA Insights Report , which showcases .CA domain registration data from January to March 2021.
  • The growth rate for .CA domains under management (DUMs) has nearly tripled since last year, from 0.35% in March 2020 to 0.99% in March 2021.
  • Based on the top-ranked keywords in .CA domain registrations, domains related to ecommerce, online community and being local/Canadian saw some of the biggest increases in registrations.

CSC and SecurityScorecard Partner to Mitigate Domain Security Risks

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Software, Technology, Internet, Security, SecurityScorecard, Aleksandr Yampolskiy, Domain Name System, Domain name registrar, Industry economics), CSC, SecurityScorecard, CSC, SECURITYSCORECARD

CSC , a world leader in business, legal, tax, and domain security, today announced through their Digital Brand Services (DBS) division a strategic alliance with SecurityScorecard , the global leader in security ratings, to provide domain security insights for evaluating enterprise cyber risk to SecurityScorecard platform users.

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  • CSC , a world leader in business, legal, tax, and domain security, today announced through their Digital Brand Services (DBS) division a strategic alliance with SecurityScorecard , the global leader in security ratings, to provide domain security insights for evaluating enterprise cyber risk to SecurityScorecard platform users.
  • Many of the largest companies in the world still lack basic domain security, making them prime targets for bad actors.
  • As the most security conscious, enterprise-class domain registrar, CSC is excited to partner with SecurityScorecardallowing SecurityScorecard to be the first to integrate domain security insights into its platformgiving companies a more meaningful way to mitigate against supplier cyber threats.
  • We are excited to partner with an enterprise-class domain registrar like CSC to educate companies that are using consumer-grade registrars of a better, more effective security approach, said Aleksandr Yampolskiy, CEO at SecurityScorecard.

KeepSolid Launches DNS Firewall as a Standalone App to Block Malicious Websites and Protect Their Users' Safety Online

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Internet, Computer networking, Domain Name System, Computer network security, Computing, Cyberwarfare, Computer security, Internet privacy, Botnet, Great Firewall

The tool functions as a safety barrier in the cloud, preventing data from known malicious websites from reaching the user's device.

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  • The tool functions as a safety barrier in the cloud, preventing data from known malicious websites from reaching the user's device.
  • According to a global 2020 DNS Security survey, 79% of survey respondents had been targeted by a DNS attack during the last year.
  • DNS Firewall is created to safeguard users from such attacks by detecting and blocking malicious websites.
  • Currently, the database of malicious Internet locations used by DNS Firewall lists hundreds of thousands of addresses and is growing by several thousand lines every day.

Mozilla partners with CIRA to upgrade Canada's online privacy through Firefox

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Web browsers, Software, Free software, Firefox, Mozilla, TRR, Domain Name System, Internet protocols, DNS over HTTPS

CIRA joins the Mozilla Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Program and becomes the first organization to provide country-specific encrypted DNS services in the Firefox browser.

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  • CIRA joins the Mozilla Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR) Program and becomes the first organization to provide country-specific encrypted DNS services in the Firefox browser.
  • CIRA Canadian Shield will roll out to one per cent of Canadian Firefox users on July 20, gradually reaching 100 per cent of Canadian Firefox users in late September 2021.
  • The Private feed of CIRA Canadian Shield (DNS privacy with no malware blocking) will be the default resolver for Canadian Firefox users.
  • To confirm CIRA's commitment to privacy for its users, Deloitte LLP conducted a full privacy audit of CIRA Canadian Shield.

EfficientIP: New Data Shows How Healthcare Suffered from Cyberattacks More than Other Industries During Pandemic

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Biotechnology, Networks, Other Health, Internet, Health, Data management, Domain Name System

A new report from EfficientIP and International Data Corporation (IDC) shows how the healthcare industry experienced devastating effects from DNS attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, more so than other industries.

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  • A new report from EfficientIP and International Data Corporation (IDC) shows how the healthcare industry experienced devastating effects from DNS attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic, more so than other industries.
  • Healthcare also saw the highest rate of compromised websites at 44% and the highest rate of brand damage at 31%.
  • Like many industries, healthcare sees DNS security as critical for protecting a remote workforce (54% of healthcare companies surveyed agreed with that statement).
  • 27% of healthcare companies put better monitoring and analysis of DNS traffic as their top priority for preventing data theft.

XYZ Announces Acquisition of .Tickets - the Perfect Domain Ending for the Reopening Economy

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
.xyz, XYZ, Domain name, Country code top-level domains, Domain Name System

Led by technology entrepreneur and domain veteran Daniel Negari, the XYZ Family of domain names have almost doubled from 12 to 23 in a short period of time .

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  • Led by technology entrepreneur and domain veteran Daniel Negari, the XYZ Family of domain names have almost doubled from 12 to 23 in a short period of time .
  • The .Tickets domain stands out from the Registry's recent relaunches as a premium-priced namespace.
  • XYZ has removed complicated registration restrictions and standardized policies to align with XYZ Domain Name Policies in order to provide additional access and availability for artists, brands, individuals and venues to tap into premium domain name opportunities.
  • XYZ is a next-generation technology company giving all people fresh domain name options, including the most popular new domain in the world, .xyz .

TrueName™ Customers Say Descriptive Domains Are Key to Dominating Search Engine Rankings

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Identifiers, Crime, Internet, Spamming, Domain Name System, Written communication, Deception, Phishing, World Wide Web, Domain name, Top-level domain

"We're thrilled to see so many of our customers build greater online visibility by using descriptive domains as the cornerstones of their SEO strategies," says Mina Neuberg, CMOof TrueName Domains.

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  • "We're thrilled to see so many of our customers build greater online visibility by using descriptive domains as the cornerstones of their SEO strategies," says Mina Neuberg, CMOof TrueName Domains.
  • TrueName domains also give customers the advantage of phishing protection by removing known homoglyphs of their names from the pool of available domains.
  • TrueName is the global leader in descriptive domains, offering a diverse portfolio with over 245 top-level domains, such as .live, .email, .guru, .social, and .restaurant.
  • TrueName empowers customers to cost-effectively create a personal branding tool to better market their digital identity with more memorable domain names that boost search engine rankings.

Verisign to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Software, Technology, Internet, Security, 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 second quarter of 2021, will take place on Thursday, July 22, 2021, 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 second quarter of 2021, will take place on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT).
  • Verisign will host a live teleconference call on July 22, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT), which will be accessible by direct dial at (888) 676-VRSN (U.S.) or (786) 789-4772 (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.

Global Domain Names Market to Reach 557.7 Million Domain Names Registered by 2026

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Generic top-level domains, Domain name, Identifiers, .com, Country code top-level domains, Identification, Written communication, Internet Standards, Domain Name System

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Domain Names - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Domain Names - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Domain Names estimated at 379.2 Million Domain Names Registered in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of 557.7 Million Domain Names Registered by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.7% over the analysis period.
  • Domain Names Registered in the U.S. Market is Estimated at 124.9 Million in 2021, While in China the Figure is Forecast to Reach 81.2 Million
    The Domain Names market in the U.S. is estimated at 124.9 Million Domain Names Registered in the year 2021.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.