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Will Vista stall Net traffic?

September 6, 2006 Expert predicts Vista could overflow the Net's infrastructure, causing "rolling blackouts." Some call the forecast "FUD." TAGS: domain name, IPv4, DNS, Nominum Inc., IPv6, blackout, traffic, DNS server, Microsoft Windows Vista, IP, IP address, server, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

ISP suffers apparent domain hijacking

January 16, 2005 Panix.com says it is working to recover its domain name and e-mail services after suffering an apparent hijacking. TAGS: Panix.com, domain name server, domain, domain name, representative, Internet Service Provider, e-mail, server

This week in security

January 22, 2005 ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X. TAGS: domain name server, flaw, security company, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, domain name, Internet Service Provider, Apple Mac OS X, researcher, U.K., security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, password, message, operating system

Spamhaus: Yahoo major phishing site host

September 6, 2005 Anti-spam group Spamhaus says almost 5,000 sites on Yahoo use the words "bank," "eBay" and "PayPal" in their domain names. TAGS: Spamhaus, phishing Web site, phishing, Yahoo! Inc., PayPal, domain name, domain, anti-spam, London, bank, Internet Service Provider, security, eBay Inc., Microsoft Corp.

DNS service promises safer, faster browsing

July 11, 2006 OpenDNS to look up Web sites and block dangerous URLs, but it'll display ads if you enter a nonexistent Web address. TAGS: DNS, phishing, phishing Web site, VeriSign Inc., domain name, expert, service provider, server, Internet Service Provider

Internet backbone at center of suspected attack

February 7, 2007 Hackers may have targeted DNS servers that form the backbone of the Internet--but no damage was done, experts believe. TAGS: DNS server, Internet-backbone, DNS, attack, server, domain name, Internet service, expert, service provider, Symantec Corp., IP address, Internet Service Provider, IP

Politicos mull data retention by Web hosts, registrars

September 26, 2006 Broadening their inquiry beyond ISPs, they ponder mandates for storage of user records to aid child porn investigators. TAGS: Web hosting, hosting company, Web hosting company, general counsel, Internet service, Internet provider, Internet Service Provider, Rep., practice, domain name, Democrat, service provider, language, IP, IP address, CEO

Old software weakening Net's backbone, survey says

October 25, 2005 One-fifth of DNS servers are running out-of-date software, and two-thirds are open to tweaking to help scammers. TAGS: DNS server, DNS, survey, server, domain, attacker, IP, IP address, domain name, Internet Service Provider, security, PC, e-mail

Week in review: Wi-Fi goes to Washington

January 21, 2005 As winter put the big chill on Bush's second inauguration, wireless technology was creating a new hot spot on Pennsylvania Avenue. Photos: The iPod economy Images: JibJab takes stab at Bush's ... TAGS: hot spot, wireless technology, domain name server, Week in review, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, home network, domain name, Ethernet, Washington, president, Internet Service Provider, security, e-mail, video
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