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Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide
Malware

Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide

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

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Launch of direct .au domain extension an opportunity for entrepreneurs
Marketing Technologies

Launch of direct .au domain extension an opportunity for entrepreneurs

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

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed
Marketing Technologies

Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed

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.

By Mark Gorrie • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling
Marketing Technologies

Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling

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.

By SigOpt • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021
Massive WHO scam busted - 'DarkPath Scammers' group suspected
Phishing

Massive WHO scam busted - 'DarkPath Scammers' group suspected

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th May 2021
Aruba S.p.A offers premium domains to partner network
Marketing Technologies

Aruba S.p.A offers premium domains to partner network

Aruba S.p.A has made over 100,000 premium domain names available for immediate purchase through a new pricing structure to empower its partner network.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names
Marketing Technologies

InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names

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.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears
Malware

Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears

Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in
Marketing Technologies

Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in

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

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
Why protecting your DNS should never be an afterthought
Distributed Denial of Service

Why protecting your DNS should never be an afterthought

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

By Rodney Joffe • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign
Marketing Technologies

Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign

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

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018
Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group
Marketing Technologies

Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group

Melbourne IT has officially re-launched as Arq Group to reflect its evolution beyond domain hosting, with 99.35% shareholder support for the change.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

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InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains
Marketing Technologies

InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
InternetNZ begins quest to replace .nz registry
Unified Communications

InternetNZ begins quest to replace .nz registry

This is an important project that will improve New Zealand's domain name system - reinforcing its reliability and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Domain Name Commission seeks feedback on how it manages .nz domains
Unified Communications

Domain Name Commission seeks feedback on how it manages .nz domains

Domain Name Commission seeks public feedback on its oversight of the .nz domain name industry. Review finds no widespread issues.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019
Aruba awarded licence to sell .cloud domains in China
Hyperscale

Aruba awarded licence to sell .cloud domains in China

Italy's Aruba gains MIIT accreditation to sell .cloud domains in China, eyeing substantial growth in a market with nearly 1.4 billion people.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
InternetNZ announces new leadership roles
Unified Communications

InternetNZ announces new leadership roles

InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
InternetNZ retires NZRS brand to streamline operations
Marketing Technologies

InternetNZ retires NZRS brand to streamline operations

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

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018