DNS stories
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EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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russia
For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.
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Metropolis launches new .metropolis Web3 domains with Unstoppable
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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network infrastructure
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ai
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network management
Metropolis, a bustling SocialFi network with 400+ creators and brands, unveils user-owned digital identities via .metropolis Web3 domains in partnership with Unstoppable Domains.
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ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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vpns
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devops
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apm
ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.
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Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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cybersecurity
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cloud security
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akamai
Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.
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Infoblox introduces SOC Insights AI-driven security operation in ANZ
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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soc
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ai
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cybersecurity
Infoblox launches AI-powered SOC Insights, an industry-first security operation in Australia and New Zealand, aimed at accelerating threat detection and improving cyber security operations using DNS intelligence.
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Fortinet enhances universal SASE offering for integrated global coverage
Wed, 1st Nov 2023
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet has upgraded its Universal Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offerings in order to boost global cloud security.
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auDA shows commitment to secure .au domain in 2022-23 annual report
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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digital inclusion
auDA details its dedication to securing a reliable .au domain amid an increased demand from Australians in its 2022-23 report.
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Exclusive: New Infoblox partner program continues its legacy
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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partner programmes
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enterprise security
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infoblox
Infoblox has just launched the latest iteration of its partner program across the globe that allows resellers to benefit more.
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DNSSEC is becoming the key to a more User-Friendly Future
Tue, 14th Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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connectivity
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cloud services
Over the next few years, internet connectivity is likely to change, and the outcome will lead to two divergent futures.
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Text4Shell++ - Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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application security
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martech
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devsecops
Apache's watchTowr Platform has identified dangerous string interpolation operators that could be abused by attackers.
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DigiCert acquires DNS Made Easy and affiliated brands
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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m&a
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integration
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digicert
DigiCert has acquired DNS Made Easy to expand its portfolio of managed DNS services and enhance certificate validation security.
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User error causes six hour outage on Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
Wed, 6th Oct 2021
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facebook
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instagram
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whatsapp
Following a six-hour outage on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, bringing millions of digital lives to a halt, criticism of the company has been widespread.
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Why taking a DevOps approach to network performance can improve application experience
Mon, 10th May 2021
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devops
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apm
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software development
By adopting a DevOps approach to their work, IT teams can achieve better optimised applications and consistent, reliable performance for end users.
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InternetNZ discloses vulnerability that can be used to carry out cyberattacks
Fri, 7th May 2021
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cybersecurity
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internetnz
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dns attacks
New DNS vulnerability discovered by InternetNZ could result in global Denial-of-Service attacks on authoritative servers, including .nz.
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The challenge of ensuring effective protection against DNS attacks
Wed, 5th May 2021
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ddos
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ndr
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cybersecurity
The ways in which bad actors can use DNS to mount attacks are numerous. Here are some of the most popular ones.
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Telcos plagued by DNS attacks, but budgets should focus elsewhere
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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ddos
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telco
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f5 networks
Telecoms firms are set to increase security budgets to defend against DNS service attacks, which were the most common in 2020, according to a survey.
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DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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ddos
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neustar
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shopping
Experts warn of heightened DNS attack risks during holiday shopping peak, urge firms to bolster cyber defences.
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Neustar acquires Verisign's public DNS service
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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neustar
Those using the Verisign Public DNS will be migrated to Neustar’s infrastructure ‘in a process that will be fully transparent to them’, Neustar states.
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Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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dns attacks
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report
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venafi
The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.
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Palo Alto releases new, feature-rich firewall
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto is calling it the ‘fastest-ever next-generation firewall’ with integrated cloud-based DNS Security service to stop attacks.