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Icann calls for community collaboration to protect the internet

By Warwick Ashford 27 Feb 2019

The domain name system watchdog Icann has reaffirmed its commitment to engage in collaborative efforts to ensure the security, stability and resiliency of the internet’s global identifier systems Read More

What effect does GDPR have on the WHOIS database?

By Michael Cobb 10 Jul 2018

With GDPR in effect, ICANN proposed redacting information from the WHOIS database. Expert Michael Cobb discusses what this could mean for the domain database. Read More

ICANN reveals bidders for top level domain names

By Jennifer Scott 13 Jun 2012

The internet organisation names the companies bidding for 1,930 new domains for websites Read More

Beyond Web 2.0: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

By Cliff Saran 20 Apr 2023

Like others who have developed technology that powers the internet, David Holtzman, chief strategist at decentralised cyber security network Naoris Protocol, has an unusual background Read More

The potential danger of the new Google .zip top-level domain

By Kyle Johnson 19 May 2023

How much should the average end user be concerned about the new .zip and .mov TLDs? They aren't as bad as some make them out to be, but it's still worth doing something about them. Read More

Executive interview: DNS designer David Holtzman discusses net security

By Cliff Saran 16 May 2023

How is it possible for criminals to lure people onto fake websites? Holtzman says it’s because DNS is fundamentally insecure Read More

How to use Wireshark OUI lookup for network security

By Peter Loshin 07 Dec 2022

Wireshark OUI lookup helps cyber defenders, pen testers and red teams identify and target network endpoints -- and it can be accessed from any browser. Read More

COVID-19 strains critical certificate authority processes

By Rob Wright 23 Apr 2020

Border crossings. Police checkpoints. Security cages. Secret safes. These are just some of the hurdles certificate authorities face as they strive to maintain security during COVID-19. Read More

GDPR impact on Whois data raising concern

By Warwick Ashford 17 May 2018

The negative impact of the GDPR on internet domain registration information is raising concern in cyber security circles because the data is key to cyber crime fighting operations Read More

Namecheap refines strategy to fight malicious domains

By Arielle Waldman 24 Jun 2021

Security researchers this month noted drastic improvements in the domain registrar's effort to respond to and mitigate reports of malicious and fraudulent sites. Read More