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Secureworks CTU uncovers new information about DarkTortilla malware

DarkTortilla malware has been active since 2015, delivering popular info stealers and RATs, and now emerging with Cobalt Strike and Metasploit.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2022

Malware

Bitdefender identifies 192 active ransomware families worldwide

Bitdefender says the most prevalent of the 192 active ransomware families was WannaCry, which accounted for 42% of detections.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022

Marketing Technologies

Launch of direct .au domain extension an opportunity for entrepreneurs

The launch of the .au domain comes as Australian businesses cite local competition as their second-biggest challenge in 2022 after the pandemic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022

Marketing Technologies

Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed

Have you ever visited the website of a well-established brand but something about it didn't seem right? That may not have been the brand's website at all.

By Mark Gorrie • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022

Marketing Technologies

Bayesian optimisation: What it is, and how it can improve modelling

Originally used to break free from the grid, Bayesian optimisation efficiently uncovers the global maxima of a black-box function in a defined parameter space.

By SigOpt • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021

Phishing

Massive WHO scam busted - 'DarkPath Scammers' group suspected

The scam campaign comprised a network of 134 websites that attempted to lure people in by asking them to take a survey for a monetary reward.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th May 2021

Marketing Technologies

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

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020

Marketing Technologies

InternetNZ reports boom in demand for .nz domain names

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.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020

Malware

Phishing cases explode as attackers prey on coronavirus fears

Attackers, ever the opportunists, are capitalising on COVID-19, pushing phishing lures and establishing newly-registered coronavirus-related domains.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020

Marketing Technologies

Domain fraud rampant as criminals cash in

Cybercriminals are cashing in on domain fraud for almost every possible reason – to impersonate businesses, events, and even trusted leaders and celebrities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019

Distributed Denial of Service

Why protecting your DNS should never be an afterthought

Being such an integral part of the internet infrastructure makes DNS a popular target for cyber criminals looking to attack organisational networks and data.

By Rodney Joffe • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018

Marketing Technologies

Scammers spoof UK university domains as part of massive fraud campaign

Action Fraud UK is warning people to be wary of any emails they receive that look like they belong to UK university email addresses.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018

Marketing Technologies

Out with the old: Melbourne IT officially relaunches as Arq Group

Melbourne IT has officially re-launched as Arq Group to reflect its evolution beyond domain hosting, with 99.35% shareholder support for the change.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018

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Protecting your business with your domain name

It's one of the most fundamental aspects of any business - large or small - but once it's set up, it's often never given a second thought.

By Megan Harrison • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022

Marketing Technologies

Katana announces expansion and release on DIA marketplace

Katana releases managed DMARC implementation service on Department of Internal Affairs Marketplace, giving government organisations access to email protection.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Jan 2022

Marketing Technologies

InternetNZ to up fees for .nz domains

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2020