And they're off! This year we've launched (or are about to launch) several new top-level domains, providing our customers with even more variety and choice. From industry specific to HSTS preloaded, we have new domain name registration choices for every blog or website. Hot tips for finding a domain name that will go the distance!
Phishing scams are among the Internet's most insidious threats. One click is all it takes to get duped out of money or have passwords stolen. Now, new evidence shows phishing is on the rise with the growing availability of internationalised domain names. Take action! Prevent your brand from being used in an IDN homograph attack.
Not sure which cybersecurity options are worth investing in? These days, users are increasingly turning to premium VPN services to thwart hackers and snoops. Here's a quick overview of why a quality VPN service is one of the most effective ways to protect your online security and privacy.
HTTPS ensures data is transmitted securely, but HSTS takes online security a step further. By submitting your HTTPS encrypted website to a special HSTS Preload List, you’ll prevent browsers from making insecure HTTP connections. Here's how it works.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the biggest change to the handling of personal data on the internet in more than 20 years. And GDPR compliance, a legal requirement for any website used by EU citizens, is forcing the domain name industry to reconsider how the WHOIS database works. ICANN's solution.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off with fraudsters tricking fans into divulging personal details online. Their weapon of choice? New top-level domains that imitate the domain names used by official event partners and sponsors. But, as two recent reports indicate, this sort of malicious use of new TLDs is far from rare.
GDPR compliance concerns continue to dominate discussions throughout the domain industry and nowhere was this more apparent than at the ICANN 62 Policy Meeting in Panama City. What you need to know about new policies and protocols ICANN is putting in place to ensure data privacy.