DNS
Chrome 83 Encrypts DNS Requests by Default — Where Allowed
Chrome 83, the latest release of a browser used by billions globally, will encrypt Domain Name System (DNS) requests --…
UK’s Nominet Makes Its First Ever Acquisition, Moves to Reinforce Registry Operations
Nominet, the British company that runs a protective DNS service as part of the UK Government’s "Active Cyber Defence" programme…
Microsoft Jumps on the DoH Train – Company to Introduce Encrypted DNS
Microsoft is set to start offering encrypted DNS resolution services (DNS-over-HTTPS, or "DoH") joining Cloudflare and Google in introducing the…
Gov’t and ISPs in “Crisis Talks” over Google’s Encrypted DNS Plans
Government security officials are planning crisis talks on May 8 over nascent plans by Google to implement an encrypted DNS…
Cloudflare Announces WireGuard-Based “1.1.1.1” Mobile VPN
Cloudflare, the managed DNS service provider and DDoS mitigation company, says it is launching a free mobile Virtual Private Network…
US Issues Emergency Directive over DNS Hijacking Amid Shutdown
The US’s recently established Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an emergency directive requiring “immediate action to protect Federal…
FTSE 100 Vulnerability Warning: Over 70% Have Single DNS Provider
Over 70 percent of the FTSE 100's constituent companies rely on a single DNS nameserver, or provider, potentially exposing them to…
Mozilla Introduces New Web Standards to Prevent User Data Leaks
Mozilla this week said it is adding two new features to prevent user data leaks online — Trusted Recursive Resolver (TRR)…
City of London Police backed security alliance launches new DNS resolver with IBM
Armed with above average security, a new DNS resolver has been launched by The Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), utilising the…
Internet security update halted after millions of connections put at risk
A critical internet security update involving the renewal of cryptographic keys protecting web domain names has been halted due to…