DNS stories
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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elections
Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.
EMEA overtakes North America as top DDoS target, says Akamai
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
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cybercriminals
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.
Metropolis launches new .metropolis Web3 domains with Unstoppable
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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network infrastructure
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icann
Metropolis, a bustling SocialFi network with 400+ creators and brands, unveils user-owned digital identities via .metropolis Web3 domains in partnership with Unstoppable Domains.
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.
Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.
Infoblox introduces SOC Insights AI-driven security operation in ANZ
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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soc
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secops
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ai
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.
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.
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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cloud services
auDA details its dedication to securing a reliable .au domain amid an increased demand from Australians in its 2022-23 report.
Exclusive: New Infoblox partner program continues its legacy
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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partner programmes
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resellers
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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.
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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cloud services
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connectivity
Over the next few years, internet connectivity is likely to change, and the outcome will lead to two divergent futures.
Text4Shell++ - Where there’s smoke, there’s fire
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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martech
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application security
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Telcos plagued by DNS attacks, but budgets should focus elsewhere
Thu, 14th Jan 2021
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uc
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ddos
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telco
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.
DNS threats expected to explode over the holiday period, report finds
Wed, 16th Dec 2020
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ddos
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shopping
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neustar
Experts warn of heightened DNS attack risks during holiday shopping peak, urge firms to bolster cyber defences.
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.
Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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ecommerce
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venafi
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dns attacks
The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.