A Canadian ransomware negotiator faces US federal extortion charges amid an FBI investigation into ShinyHunters, following a breach that exposed sensitive employee records through an unpatched third-party system.

With its perception still tinged by decade-old notions, DNSSEC in 2026 bears little resemblance to its troubled early years. Here's what the evidence says about its benefits, cost, and availability today.

September IPv4 sales data shows large-block prices approaching the next size category's average, while smaller allocations retain premiums. The uneven recovery calls for current transaction comparisons and careful assessment of available inventory.

A phishing campaign used invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters. WhoisXML API analyzed its domain and IP indicators, uncovering 165 connected artifacts, 158 undetected by engines listed on VirusTotal.

Previous Verisign Informed™ posts emphasized the importance of high-assurance infrastructure and timely certificate status information, including revocation status, which can change after issuance or expiration and is essential for establishing trust in Internet security.

Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.

Four out of five domains I’ve sold this year have already been developed. One explanation for an increase in aftermarket domain sales this year is that it’s become so easy for people to develop websites and apps. A couple of years ago, a complex site required hiring a developer or coding it yourself. Now, thanks [...]

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Companies are developing these thirty-six domains purchased at Atom last month. Atom had a strong sales month in September, judging by self-reported sales. Many of the buyers are artificial intelligence companies, but there was also a recycling business, a couple of billing/invoicing companies, and even a precious metals trading platform. These are end user sales [...]

Offer First, UDRP Second: Complainant’s Own Letter Set Out the Sequence A “Plan B” complaint usually has to be inferred from the sequence of events. An offer is declined and a complaint follows. Here the Complainant put the plan in writing before it filed. Having offered USD $1,000 through a broker for a domain name [...]