Domain Names news stories

Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.

The launch of the .au domain comes as Australian businesses cite local competition as their second-biggest challenge in 2022 after the pandemic.

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.

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.

Domain Name System (DNS) activity, which measures requests for .nz domain names, has seen consistent increases week on week of between 5 to 7% since the COVID-19 lockdown started.

InternetNZ has announced an increase to the cost of its domain fees as it looks to meet market demands over security requirements and co-ordination services.

Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.

"This is a chance to have your say on how the Commission can best serve the sellers, buyers and service providers in the .nz domain name industry," DNC states.

Being such an integral part of the internet infrastructure makes DNS a popular target for cyber criminals looking to attack organisational networks and data.

Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.

The company also announced that the name change received overwhelming support from shareholders.

InternetNZ has merged with its subsidiary NZRS in order to bring the elements of .nz domain management under the same umbrella.

Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.

Russia is just the tip of the iceberg for this issue with regular misinformation campaigns and attacks observed worldwide.

.com or .co.za allows for a blank slate when it comes to marketing and can be used and understood in any language across the globe.

Two companies are taking a stand against cyber squatting and domain abuse by putting 200,000 .kiwi domain names on hold for a year.

“Through the submission process, we're looking for interested parties to help guide us in striking an appropriate balance.”

InternetNZ recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the MBIE on the management of the .nz country domain.

Those with a keen eye may have noticed a new-look type of .nz name recently - one that’s shorter and more direct.

The internet is a cornerstone of the modern world, and as such is a crucial tool for businesses to engage with customers.

The commission is seeking comment on a number of matters, including why .nz data should or should not be collected and made public.

Domains should form part of any branding strategAy. They can help reinforce with potential customers the type of business you wish to be perceived as.

How many websites using .nz domain names will be impacted by Mobilegeddon, and to what extent could it affect mobile search results for NZ content?

“The new generation of domain names is still in its infancy, but is undergoing rapid growth. Gone are the days where Kiwis have to use .com or .net."