Domain Names stories - Page 2

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.

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

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

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.

Australia’s .au domain might see its biggest changes in 30 years, with proposals including direct registrations and non-ASCII characters.

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.

The Domain Name Commission (DNCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.

Planning a move to Australia? Exploring houses on the property market just got easier - now you can live stream the auctions from anywhere.

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

Recently, Domain (Australian real estate website) announced they would be utilising bots to help service their customers.

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

Dick Smith receivers have been spoken to by privacy commissions on both sides of the Tasman after concerns over plans to sell customer information.

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?.