APTLD Newsletter (13 June 2022)

(.AU  auDA)
Key terms explained: The Domain Name System (DNS), domain names and IP addresses
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/key-terms/DNS
 
Security Sessions – cyber security tips from auDA
https://www.auda.org.au/blog/security-sessions-cyber-security-tips-auda
 
auDA webinar: Update from ICANN74
https://www.auda.org.au/events/auda-webinar-update-icann74
 
3 benefits of registering a .au direct domain name
https://afilias.com.au/newsroom/blog-posts/3-benefits-registering-au-direct-domain-name
 
(.CC  Verisign)
More Mysterious DNS Root Query Traffic from a Large Cloud/DNS Operator
https://blog.verisign.com/security/root-dns-query/
 
(.HK  HKIRC)
Webinar: Protect You Anywhere
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news/events/protect_you_anywhere/
 
Web Accessibility Technical Workshop
https://www.hkirc.hk/en/news/events/webaccesibilityworkshop/
 
(.JP  JPRS)
JGP Completed Its Mission as a Panel to Develop Japanese TLD Label Rules
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2022/220608.html
 
JP Domain Names Surpassed 1.7 Million
https://jprs.co.jp/en/topics/2022/220602.html
 
(.LK  LK Domain Registry)
Third Joomla Programme 11th Batch
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/06/third-joomla-programme-11th-batch.html
 
Joomla training Programme 10th Batch
https://blog.domains.lk/2022/06/joomla-training-programme-10th-batch.html
 
(.OM  TRA)
Invitation to Bid for a Class-I Service License to Provide Managed Private Mobile Radio PMR Service in the Sultanate of Oman
https://tra.gov.om/En/ViewNews.jsp?code=16
 
(.QA  CRA)
CRA Participates in the World Telecommunications Development Conference
https://www.cra.gov.qa/en/press-releases/cra-participates-in-the-world-telecommunications-development-conference
 
CRA Publishes the Cloud Policy Framework
https://www.cra.gov.qa/press-releases/cra-publishes-the-cloud-policy-framework
 
Qatar Participates in the Generation Connect Global Youth Summit 2022
https://www.cra.gov.qa/press-releases/qatar-participates-in-the-generation-connect-global-youth-summit-2022
 
CRA Participates in the Third Meeting of GCC Group in Charge of Preparing for the World Radiocommunication Conference
https://www.cra.gov.qa/press-releases/cra-participates-in-the-third-meeting-of-gcc-group
 
(.SG  SGNIC)
Free .SG Name to reserve on IPOS Digital Hub system
https://www.sgnic.sg/announcements/sgnic-news/announcement-details/2020/09/14/IPOS
 
(.WF  Afnic)
New members on the Afnic Board of Trustees
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/new-members-on-the-afnic-board-of-trustees/
 
“Connecte ta boîte : ils l’ont fait”: the Réussir-en.fr podcasts are back for a season 2!
https://www.afnic.fr/en/observatory-and-resources/news/connecte-ta-boite-ils-lont-fait-the-reussir-en-fr-podcasts-are-back-for-a-season-2/
 
(CleanDNS)
DNS Abuse Institute Launches NetBeacon: First Ever Centralized DNS Abuse Reporting Service
https://cleandns.com/dns-abuse-institute-launches-netbeacon-first-ever-centralized-dns-abuse-reporting-service/
 
CleanDNS Joins APWG, Leveraging Cybercrime Data Clearinghouse To ‘Directly Clean’ the DNS
https://cleandns.com/cleandns-joins-apwg/
 
(Donuts)
Donuts Inc. Named Winner of the Coveted Global InfoSec Awards at RSA Conference 2022
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/donuts-inc-named-winner-of-the-coveted-global-infosec-awards-at-rsa-conference-2022-301561376.html?tc=eml_cleartime
 
Donuts Domain Trend Report: MAY 2022
https://donuts.news/donuts-domain-trend-report-may-2022
 
(iQ Global AS)
iQ Domain Analytics – Seeing the wood for the trees
https://iq.global/blog/iq-domain-analytics-seeing-the-wood-for-the-trees
 
Carel Bitter updates us on Spamhaus, botnet C&C, and criminal domain name usage trends
https://iq.global/blog/carel-bitter-updates-us-on-spamhaus-botnet-candc-and-criminal-domain-name-usage-trends
 
(Netnod)
Security by diversity: designing secure, reliable and robust systems
https://www.netnod.se/blog/security-diversity-designing-secure-reliable-and-robust-systems
 
(WhoisXML API)
In the Market for a New Car? Beware Not to Get on the Phishing Bandwagon
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/in-the-market-for-a-new-car-beware-not-to-get-on-the-phishing-bandwagon
 
Online Shopping Danger? We Discovered 13K+ Cybersquatting Properties Targeting the Top E-Commerce Sites
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/online-shopping-danger-we-discovered-13k-cybersquatting-properties-targeting-the-top-e-commerce-sites
 
Blurring the Lines between APTs and Cybercrime: Cobalt Mirage Uses Ransomware to Target U.S. Organizations
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/blurring-the-lines-between-apts-and-cybercrime-cobalt-mirage-uses-ransomware-to-target-u-s-organizations
 
A Look into Cybersquatting and Phishing Domains Targeting Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/a-look-into-cybersquatting-and-phishing-domains-targeting-facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp
 
Beware of Frappo and Related Cybersquatting Domains
https://main.whoisxmlapi.com/threat-reports/beware-of-frappo-and-related-cybersquatting-domains
 
(.ME  DoMEn)
Necessity Drives Innovation – What I Learned On Spark 2022
https://domain.me/necessity-drives-innovation-what-i-learned-on-spark-2022/
 
How to Present Yourself to Prospective Clients
https://domain.me/how-to-present-yourself-to-prospective-clients/
 
7 Mistakes You Might Wanna Avoid In Your Graphic Design Portfolio
https://domain.me/7-mistakes-you-might-wanna-avoid-in-your-graphic-design-portfolio/
 
(.MX  Registry.MX)
Importance of making a Customer Journey Map in your business
https://www.dominios.mx/importance-of-making-a-customer-journey-map-in-your-business/
 
José Torres, but for his friends “Pepe Towers”.
https://www.dominios.mx/jose-torres-but-for-his-friends-pepe-towers/
 
What is Lead Nurturing and how to apply it?
https://www.dominios.mx/what-is-lead-nurturing-and-how-to-apply-it/
 
(.RU  CC for TLD .RU/.РФ)
There are 121 accredited registrars in .RU and .РФ domains
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32369/
 
The accreditation of the registrar of “Get-Net” LLC has been suspended
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32365/
 
The ITU Global Youth Summit Generation Connect brought together young leaders of digital development
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32351/
 
Cyrillic domain names and e-mail addresses are less frequently used for illegal activities on the Internet
https://cctld.ru/en/media/news/kc/32340/

Great event, great speaker lineup from VietNam Internet Network Information Center – VNNIC     Original Post: VNNIC Internet Conference 2022
 
And an outlook from VNNIC: Upcoming event, VNNIC Internet Conference 2022 for the Vietnamese Internet community: https://internet-conference.vn/
 
MYNIC Berhad knows the main street’s mood     Photo
 
TDRA: we wish our colleagues all the success in their participation in the Global Youth Summit and in their endeavours to enhance the ‪#UAE’s global leading position     Poster
 
Are you the one?     Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive @ InternetNZ
 
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(ccNSO)
Draft Agenda – ccNSO Council Meeting 16 June (ICANN74)
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/agenda-draft-council-16jun22-en.pdf
 
Amended bylaws are now effective
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09jun22-en.htm
 
May Council Minutes
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/minutes-council-19may22-en.pdf
 
Invite: Join the ccNSO DNS Abuse session at ICANN74
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08jun22-en.htm
 
Tech Day at ICANN74 Agenda
https://ccnso.icann.org/en/meetings/icann74/agenda-tech-day-13jun22-en.pdf