Domain Name System

Premium Domain Name Asset "Meme.com" Sold for $1.25 Million

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

ATLANTA, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The domain name "Meme.com" has been sold in a private, confidential transaction for US $1,250,000.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The domain name "Meme.com" has been sold in a private, confidential transaction for US $1,250,000.
  • Domain Names are the most valuable business assets of the digital age serving as both virtual real estate and corporate brand.
  • The Meme.com domain has been registered and in use by the original registrant since 1996.
  • "The seller had the foresight to maintain the domain asset and trusted the process allowing us time to find the right buyer at the right time.

XYZ releases new .Homes, .Autos, .Motorcycles, .Boats, and .Yachts domains

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Monday, June 14, 2021

The premium and standard domain names release kicks off the registry's rebranding and 60-80% price decrease of the TLDs, acquired by XYZ earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • The premium and standard domain names release kicks off the registry's rebranding and 60-80% price decrease of the TLDs, acquired by XYZ earlier this year.
  • The release is jam-packed with highly brandable and keyword-rich domain names perfect for any business or individual to build their online presence.
  • Businesses and professionals that serve the hot housing market can now use domains like ForSale.Homes, Alex.Homes, and TuscanyDecor.Homes.
  • Learn more about XYZ on Fox Business News with Maria Bartiromo and Wired , or at www.gen.xyz .

Strategy Analytics: The Rise of the Automotive Domain Controller: When, Where and How?

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Monday, June 7, 2021

notes the push towards centralized architectures and the subsequent use of domain controllers is occurring at different take-up rates.

Key Points: 
  • notes the push towards centralized architectures and the subsequent use of domain controllers is occurring at different take-up rates.
  • The penetration of domain controllers for infotainment and ADAS is driving the initial implementation and being joined by domain controllers for the powertrain market.
  • Additionally, it is expected that xEV powertrain domain controller requirements will propel the introduction of Vehicle Control Units (VCUs).
  • Strategy Analytics, Inc. is a global leader in supporting companies across their planning lifecycle through a range of customized market research solutions.

Internet Has 363.5 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the First Quarter of 2021

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 7.3 million domain name registrations, or 4.6%, year over year.

Key Points: 
  • The .com and .net TLDs had a combined increase of 7.3 million domain name registrations, or 4.6%, year over year.
  • As of March 31, 2021, the .com domain name base totaled 154.6 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.4 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 11.6 million at the end of the first quarter of 2021, compared to 10.0 million domain name registrations at the end of the first quarter of 2020.
  • Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the worlds most recognized domain names.

EfficientIP and IDC: Threat Actors Diversify Their Toolkits Throughout Pandemic with DNS Attacks Costing Nearly $1 Million Each

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Nearly 90% of organizations (87%) experienced DNS attacks, with the average cost of each attack around $950,000.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly 90% of organizations (87%) experienced DNS attacks, with the average cost of each attack around $950,000.
  • These figures illustrate the pivotal role of DNS for network security, both as a threat vector and security objective.
  • Although the cost and variety of attacks remains high, there is a growing awareness of DNS security and how to combat these attacks.
  • As threat actors seek to diversify their toolkits, businesses must continue to be aware of the variety of threats posed, ensuring DNS security is a key priority to preventing these.

EfficientIP and IDC: DNS Attacks Rise in the UK, 91% of Organisations Surveyed Have Experienced an Attack With an Average Cost Of £530,000

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

In terms of regional damage from DNS attacks, Europe suffered an average of 662,271 (743,920) per attack.

Key Points: 
  • In terms of regional damage from DNS attacks, Europe suffered an average of 662,271 (743,920) per attack.
  • Globally, nearly 90% of organizations (87%) experienced DNS attacks, with the average cost of each attack around 693,507 (779,008).
  • The Report shows that organizations across all industries suffered an average 7.6 attacks this past year.
  • Although the cost and variety of attacks remains high, there is a growing awareness of DNS security and how to combat these attacks.

New Farsight Security Study Examines DNS Network Traffic Volumes For Over 300 Top Second-Level Domains During Pandemic, April 2020-March 2021

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

"The power of observation can only serve the needs of defense and investigation through continuous introspection," said Dr. Paul Vixie, Farsight CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "The power of observation can only serve the needs of defense and investigation through continuous introspection," said Dr. Paul Vixie, Farsight CEO.
  • Last year, Farsight Security published a similar report , using just a two-month sample of passive DNS data during the early stages of the Covid-19 lockdown (March 2020-April 2020).
  • In our new study , DNS Network Traffic Volumes During the Pandemic: April 2020-March 2021, our research team again saw evidence of these attacks, with some domains showing traffic spikes many times (2-10x) normal levels.
  • Farsight Security, Inc.is the worlds largest provider of historical and real-time passive DNS data.

Afilias prevails in .WEB arbitration: Panel rules that ICANN Staff and Board breached ICANN's Bylaws by treating Afilias unfairly and by failing to disclose secret Verisign deal

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

3 Limited (Afilias) v. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), ICDR Case No.

Key Points: 
  • 3 Limited (Afilias) v. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), ICDR Case No.
  • The Panel's key ruling states:
    In the opinion of the Panel, [Afilias] is entitled to a declaration that [ICANN] violated its Articles and Bylaws .
  • and to being designated the prevailing party in respect to the liability portion of its core claims.
  • The documented policies include ICANN's specific rules for the delegation of new gTLDs (New gTLD Program Rules), including application procedures, auction rules for deciding competing applications, and disclosure requirements.

The Internet Society Announces New Appointments to the Public Interest Registry Board of Directors

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Monday, May 24, 2021

The Internet Society today announced the appointment of Saerin Cho to the Public Interest Registry (PIR) Board of Directors and the re-appointment of Jeffrey Bedser and Narelle Clark.

Key Points: 
  • The Internet Society today announced the appointment of Saerin Cho to the Public Interest Registry (PIR) Board of Directors and the re-appointment of Jeffrey Bedser and Narelle Clark.
  • He was reappointed to the PIR Board of Directors after spending the past four years working in government service.
  • Effective July 1, 2021, the Public Interest Registry Board Members will be:
    Public Interest Registry (PIR) is a nonprofit that operates the .ORG top-level domainone of the worlds largest generic top-level domains with more than 10.5 million domain names registered worldwide.
  • Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a global non-profit organization working to ensure the Internet remains a force for good for everyone.

Onteon Tech and NetActuate Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide Optimized Application Development and Delivery

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b'RALEIGH, N.C., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onteon Tech and NetActuate have announced a strategic partnership to provide developers a fast, reliable, and innovative end-to-end solution for application development and global edge delivery.

Key Points: 
  • b'RALEIGH, N.C., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Onteon Tech and NetActuate have announced a strategic partnership to provide developers a fast, reliable, and innovative end-to-end solution for application development and global edge delivery.
  • "Onteon\'s streamlined architecture enables developers to improve intra-application performance, while NetActuate\'s global infrastructure, and anycast network services are optimized for low-latency edge delivery to end users worldwide.
  • Onteon provide developers with orchestration for every kind of application, from monolithic to containerized and non-containerized.
  • Utilizing purpose-built architecture and optimized code, Onteon delivers superior performance and uses less resources than similar solutions.\n'