Unstoppable Domains is changing the way expired domain names are handled. The company announced that its Grace Period is now 29 days instead of 40 days. The update is tied directly to the launch of Expired Auctions, which begin on Monday, 3/23.
Netcraft’s New AI Tool Is Taking Down Phishing Domains Before They Ever Go Live
Netcraft has introduced a new capability that targets cybercrime at its earliest stage. The company announced its AI-powered Preemptive Domain Disruption system, a method that identifies and removes malicious domains before attackers ever use them. This is a shift in how domain-based threats are handled. It moves action from reaction to prevention. [Read more…]
Internet Infrastructure as Diplomacy? VPN.com CEO Pushes Plan That Could Pressure Governments Without Firing a Shot
A new proposal from VPN.com is drawing attention across the internet governance community. The company’s CEO, Michael Gargiulo, argues that global internet infrastructure could act as a diplomatic pressure tool. His message is blunt. Governments that weaponize the internet against citizens should face consequences within the systems that allow their national domains to operate.
Expired Domain Names Are a Goldmine for Data Exposure—Here’s Why
I’ve been warning people for years about letting a domain name expire. Most people treat it like cleanup. “I don’t use it anymore, so why renew it?” I get the logic. I also know the risk, and it’s bigger than most people think.
Network Solutions’ AI Domain Tool Gets Major Recognition
A new report from Expert Consumers names Network Solutions as a leading AI domain name generator for businesses, reflecting a broader shift in how organizations secure online identities. The recognition highlights the growing use of artificial intelligence during the earliest phase of launching a website: choosing the name. [Read more…]
ICANN Just Launched a Free University Program That Could Rewrite the Rules of Domain Names Worldwide
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit responsible for coordinating the global Domain Name System (DNS), has announced a new educational initiative aimed at one of the Internet’s most persistent limitations: language. The Universal Acceptance (UA) Curriculum program will allow universities to teach students how to build systems that properly support domain names and email addresses written in any script or language.