DNS stories
Expired web addresses are becoming a lucrative shortcut to trust and traffic, with one group spending more than USD $7 million.
Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.
Nearly 25 per cent of newly observed domains were high-risk, underscoring how AI and rented infrastructure are making attacks harder to detect.
Iranian users began regaining access after an 88-day blackout, even as storms, power cuts and fibre faults disrupted networks elsewhere.
The tie-up is aimed at closing a gap that can leave AWS users unable to rebuild working systems even after data has been restored.
The award could aid recruitment as the security company expands its certified workplaces across North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.
The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.
Most security leaders now see AI as a cybersecurity opportunity, even as concerns over supplier exposure and domain attacks remain high.
More than 65% of enterprise customers showed residential proxy-related DNS activity, exposing firms to reputational and operational risks.
Customers can now access advice on branded web domains as phishing and impersonation risks push more firms to tighten online controls.
Most internet users should see no change, but validators must update systems by October 2026 or risk DNS resolution failures.
It aims to cut alert fatigue and speed investigations by using network data to prioritise issues and automate routine remediation for IT teams.
Developers could get a clearer AI roadmap at WWDC, after a newly registered subdomain fuelled speculation about Apple's next software pitch.
Greater scrutiny of autonomous software is pushing firms towards open web standards that let users verify AI agents and trust their connections.
Brands, cities and communities now have until 12 August 2026 to seek their own web suffixes, as ICANN widens the application round to 27 scripts.
Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.
Basic security gaps are leaving nearly two-thirds of analysed US telecoms providers in an elevated cyber risk band, the report says.
AI tools are letting small operators turn long-held domains into working products, shifting advantage towards those with real search history.
Counterfeit pharmacies were already selling the obesity treatment online before approval, exposing Eli Lilly to brand theft and patient safety risks.
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