APTLD Newsletter (24 January 2022)

(.AU  auDA)
.au direct – ten things you need to know about Australia’s newest namespace
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/au-direct-ten-things-you-need-know-about-australias-newest-namespace

Online event: .au Membership – What’s new in 2022?
https://www.auda.org.au/events/au-membership-whats-new-2022

(.CC  Verisign)
Observations on Resolver Behavior During DNS Outages
https://blog.verisign.com/security/facebook-dns-outage/

(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Joomla Web Design Training Programme
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/01/joomla-web-design-training-programme.html

(.SA  SaudiNIC)
Next March CITC Launches Second Phase of Accreditation of Saudi Domain Name Registrars
https://nic.sa/en/news/citc-launches-second-phase-of-accreditation-Registrars

(.SG  SGNIC)
SGNIC-T-21004: Invitation To Tender (ITT) for the Provision of a Managed Virtualised Environment for a  total contract period of 5 years
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2022/01/21/sgnic-t-21004-invitation-to-tender-(itt)-for-the-provision-of-a-managed-virtualised-environment-for-a-total-contract-period-of-5-years

(.TW  TWNIC)
2022 Chinese New Year Holiday Closure Notice
https://blog.twnic.tw/en/2022/01/10/21575/

(.WF  Afnic)
Afnic Foundation supporting nationwide roll-out of digital solidarity initiatives with a new mechanism
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/afnic-foundation-supporting-nationwide-roll-out-of-digital-solidarity-initiatives-with-a-new-mechanism/

Zonemaster release information
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/zonemaster-release-information/

(iThreat)
Navy Engineer Used Insider Threat Training to Defeat Insider Threat Detection – Insider Signal Newsletter November ’21 Issue
https://ithreat.com/2022/01/10/navy-engineer-used-insider-threat-training-to-defeat-insider-threat-detection-insider-signal-newsletter-november-21-issue/

(Netnod)
Developing OpenBGPD to ensure secure and high-performance route servers
https://www.netnod.se/blog/developing-openbgpd-ensure-secure-and-high-performance-route-servers

(WhoisXML API)
Illegally Streaming “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Could Be Hazardous to Your Computer
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/illegally-streaming-spider-man-no-way-home-could-be-hazardous-to-your-computer

65,000+ NFT-Related Domains and Subdomains: Possible Vehicles for NFT Scams?
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/65000-nft-related-domains-and-subdomains-possible-vehicles-for-nft-scams

New Zloader Campaign: Where Do IoCs Lead Us?
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/new-zloader-campaign-where-do-iocs-lead-us

Gift Cards, Anyone? Watch Out for Fraud and Malware Hosts
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/gift-cards-anyone-watch-out-for-fraud-and-malware-hosts

(.ME  DoMEn)
eCommerce – The Trends To Watch Out For in 2022
https://domain.me/ecommerce-the-trends-to-watch-out-for-in-2022/

Liigu – The Coolest App-Based Car-Rental Service
https://domain.me/liigu-the-coolest-app-based-car-rental-service/

Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Businesses
https://domain.me/top-10-new-years-resolutions-for-small-businesses/

(.MX  Registry.MX)
6 tips to get more positive reviews
https://www.dominios.mx/6-tips-to-get-more-positive-reviews/

(.RU  CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
New registrar Clevereg launches operations
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31594/

New registrar Royal launches operations
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31595/

Irina Danelia appointed Vice Chair of ccNSO SOPC
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31593/

Infoforum to convene in Moscow to discuss digital security
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31568/

1,669 Corona domains registered in Russian TLDs in 2021
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/31552/

#APTLD81– A Hybrid Meeting and AGM: Facebook Event

Today, we are happy to congratulate our colleagues and friends in Mongolia on the 26th anniversary of the Mongolian Internet.
APTLD is proud to have .MN as a Member and wishes Datacom LLC | Датаком ХХК every success in expanding their service to the nation!
https://www.facebook.com/DatacomMn/photos/a.210862512357821/4461482343962462/?type=3

May we seize this opportunity to e-introduce the .MN team on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of .MN? #internet26 – Photo

For all Facebook posts: https://www.facebook.com/pg/aptld/posts/
and Twits: https://twitter.com/APTLDnews

GNSO Council and ICANN Board Consultation Regarding SSAD Recommendations
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/gnso-council-and-icann-board-consultation-regarding-ssad-recommendations-20-1-2022-en

John Crain Appointed ICANN Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/john-crain-appointed-icann-senior-vice-president-and-chief-technology-officer-19-1-2022-en

ICANN Launches a DNSSEC Survey for the Africa Region
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-a-dnssec-survey-for-the-africa-region-19-1-2022-en

ICANN Request for Proposal (RFP): DEI Consulting Services
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-rfp-dei-consulting-services-14-1-2022-en

ICANN Request for Proposal (RFP): End User Survey
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-request-for-proposal-rfp-end-user-survey-14-1-2022-en

Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/proposal-for-myanmar-script-root-zone-label-generation-rules-13-1-2022-en

Join ICANN’s Virtual Discussion on Internet-Related Legislation in Canada
https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/join-icanns-virtual-discussion-on-internet-related-legislation-in-canada-10-1-2022-en

(ccNSO)
DRAFT Agenda – ccNSO Council Meeting – 27 January 2022
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/agenda-draft-council-27jan22-en.pdf

December Council Minutes
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/minutes-council-16dec21-en.pdf

Call for Volunteers: The ccNSO seeks members to the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC)
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-11jan22-en.htm

Call for Volunteers: The ccNSO seeks members to the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC)
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-11jan22-en.htm

Call For Presenters: virtual ccTLD News Sessions prior to ICANN73
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11jan22-en.htm