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

Wed, 13th May 2020
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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.
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InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names

Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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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.
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Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears

Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.
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InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains

Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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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.
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InternetNZ begins quest to replace .nz registry

Fri, 25th Oct 2019
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This is an important project that will improve New Zealand’s domain name system - reinforcing its reliability and security.
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Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.
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Domain Name Commission seeks feedback on how it manages .nz domains

Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Domain Name Commission seeks public feedback on its oversight of the .nz domain name industry. Review finds no widespread issues.
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Aruba awarded licence to sell .cloud domains in China

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Italy’s Aruba gains MIIT accreditation to sell .cloud domains in China, eyeing substantial growth in a market with nearly 1.4 billion people.
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Why protecting your DNS should never be an afterthought

Thu, 11th Oct 2018
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Being such an integral part of the internet infrastructure makes DNS a popular target for cyber criminals looking to attack organisational networks and data.
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Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign

Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.
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Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group

Wed, 30th May 2018
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Melbourne IT has officially re-launched as Arq Group to reflect its evolution beyond domain hosting, with 99.35% shareholder support for the change.
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InternetNZ announces new leadership roles

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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InternetNZ confirms leadership team as it evolves as trusted steward of .nz domain and builds a better online New Zealand.
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InternetNZ retires NZRS brand to streamline operations

Wed, 4th Apr 2018
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InternetNZ has merged with its subsidiary NZRS in order to bring the elements of .nz domain management under the same umbrella.
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Domain fraud rife during PyeongChang Winter Olympics

Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Only three of the 105 domains were legitimate (although unofficial) domains, which are being used for Olympic medal tracking purposes.
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Australia’s ‘.au’ domain in the spotlight as changes are proposed

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Australia’s .au domain might see its biggest changes in 30 years, with proposals including direct registrations and non-ASCII characters.
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Digital shadows looks at fake news, disinformation and how they affect business reputations

Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Russia is just the tip of the iceberg for this issue with regular misinformation campaigns and attacks observed worldwide.
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What happens when your domain name is taken? The benefit of using a unique TLD

Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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.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.
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200,000 .kiwi domain names put on hold to stop rise in cyber squatting

Wed, 7th Dec 2016
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Two companies are taking a stand against cyber squatting and domain abuse by putting 200,000 .kiwi domain names on hold for a year.
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Feedback sought on proposed new approach to .nz domain name privacy

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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The Domain Name Commission (DNCL) is seeking feedback on a proposed new WHOIS privacy option for .nz domain name registrants.
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Facebook Live broadcasting Aussie house auctions

Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Planning a move to Australia? Exploring houses on the property market just got easier - now you can live stream the auctions from anywhere.