Domain Names stories
Identity Digital leader named in CRN 2026 Channel Chiefs
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Identity Digital names CRO Matt Overman to CRN's 2026 Channel Chiefs list, spotlighting its growing domain partner ecosystem and strategy.
Craig Newmark backs Global Signal Exchange anti-fraud push
Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
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Craigslist founder Craig Newmark is funding Global Signal Exchange to expand its shared threat data network against rising online fraud.
NCC Group, Qualys expand managed attack surface service
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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NCC Group partners with Qualys to expand its managed ASM service, blending automated asset discovery with expert-led cyber risk analysis.
Global survey finds marketers see gTLDs as branding boost
Wed, 21st May 2025
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A global ICANN survey finds most marketing leaders see strong branding potential in gTLDs, though awareness and cost barriers remain ahead of 2026 application round.
Domain market set to grow from USD $2.35bn to USD $3.47bn
Fri, 27th Dec 2024
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The global domain market is set to rise from USD $2.35 billion to USD $3.47 billion by 2032, reflecting its vital role in the digital economy.
Identity Digital & LinkedIn introduce custom domain offer
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Identity Digital has teamed up with LinkedIn Premium to provide users with tools to enhance their online identities, including a website and custom domain.
Digital future: Domain names to dominate in 2025 tech shift
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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As the digital landscape reshapes by 2025, insights from Identity Digital reveal a growing trend of content creators reclaiming control through domain ownership.
Unstoppable Domains joins GlobalBlock for enhanced brand protection
Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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The Brand Safety Alliance's new GlobalBlock service will include Unstoppable Domains to extend domain blocking protections, countering brand impersonation and IP hijacking on Web3 extensions.
Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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DarkTortilla malware has been active since 2015, delivering popular info stealers and RATs, and now emerging with Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.
Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.
Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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Have you ever visited the website of a well-established brand but something about it didn't seem right? That may not have been the brand's website at all.
Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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Originally used to break free from the grid, Bayesian optimisation efficiently uncovers the global maxima of a black-box function in a defined parameter space.
Massive WHO scam busted - 'DarkPath Scammers' group suspected
Thu, 6th May 2021
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The scam campaign comprised a network of 134 websites that attempted to lure people in by asking them to take a survey for a monetary reward.
InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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During New Zealand's level 4 lockdown, .nz domain websites saw record traffic due to increased online activity as citizens worked and learned from home.
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.
Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.
Aruba awarded licence to sell .cloud domains in China
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Italy's Aruba gains MIIT accreditation to sell .cloud domains in China, eyeing substantial growth in a market with nearly 1.4 billion people.
Why protecting your DNS should never be an afterthought
Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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Being such an integral part of the internet infrastructure makes DNS a popular target for cyber criminals looking to attack organisational networks and data.
Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.
Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.