[DNS] domain name news - 11 October

From: David Goldstein <david> Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:37:35 +1100 · This archive was generated by hypermail 2.3.0 : Sat Sep 09 2017 - 22:00:11 UTC

Don't forget to check out http://www.auda.org.au/domain-news/ for the archive of the last 3 months of the news. And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings.

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If Internet governance ain't broke, don't fix it, US says
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/08/internet-governance-usa-idINDEE8970CP20121008

Internet freedom under threat
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/internet-freedom-under-threat-20121010-27c0y.html

The Australian Internet Governance Forum: Promoting a free and open Internet [news release]
http://www.igf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/auIGF-Promoting-a-Free-and-Open-Internet-Media-Release.pdf

Open Internet governance urged at Australian Internet Governance Forum
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438800/open_internet_governance_urged_australian_internet_governance_forum/

au: Other government reforms also "creepy", not just data retention, Ludlam says
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438802/other_government_reforms_also_creepy_just_data_retention_ludlam_says/

au: Internet pow-wow draws big players
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1700603/Internet-pow-wow-draws-big-players

au: Canberra to host conference on internet governance
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/56967-canberra-to-host-conference-on-internet-governance

Use of a Drawing for Prioritizing New gTLD Applications
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10oct12-en.htm

2012 Australia and New Zealand Internet Award Winners Announced
http://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2012/2012-Australia-and-New-Zealand-Internet-Award-Winners-Announced

au/nz: Internode bags A/NZ Internet award
http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/438782/internode_bags_nz_internet_award_/

Battle-hardened GeoNet recognised at Australia New Zealand Internet Awards
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/battle-hardened-geonet-recognised-australia-new-zealand-internet-awards-ck-130565

Clash of the kiwis as InternetNZ launches '.kiwi.nz'
http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/

The ?Domain Rights Dozen? --- ICA?s RPM Revision Review Principles by Philip Corwin
http://internetcommerce.org/Domain_Rights_Dozen

Downtime emerges as key barrier to Trademark Clearinghouse changes
http://domainincite.com/10716-downtime-emerges-as-key-barrier-to-trademark-clearinghouse-changes

EU and banks stage DDoS cyber-attack exercise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19828855

Europe joins forces in Cyber Europe 2012 [news release]
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/europe-joins-forces-in-cyber-europe-2012

au: Cost and frequency of cybercrime on the rise: Study
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438672/cost_frequency_cybercrime_rise_study/

Cyber espionage threats against Australia rise: ASIO
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438774/cyber_espionage_threats_against_australia_rise_asio/

First annual report of cyber incidents in the EU: 51 severe outages reported over 2011 [news release]
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/first-annual-report-of-cyber-incidents-in-the-eu-51-severe-outages-reported-over-2011

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If Internet governance ain't broke, don't fix it, US says
The best solution to improving oversight of the Internet may be to do nothing at all, a senior U.S. official said on Monday while briefing reporters on a conference in December that could decide to consolidate control within a U.N. body.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/08/uk-internet-governance-usa-idUKBRE8970VP20121008
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/08/internet-governance-usa-idINDEE8970CP20121008

Internet freedom under threat
It is the "most important meeting you've never heard of" ? a behind-closed-doors battle for control of the internet that one of the web's founders fears may "put government handcuffs on the net".
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/internet-freedom-under-threat-20121010-27c0y.html
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/internet-freedom-under-threat-20121010-27c0y.html
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/technology-news/internet-freedom-under-threat-20121010-27c0y.html

The Australian Internet Governance Forum: Promoting a free and open Internet [news release]
The Internet connects more than 2 billion users, generates billions of dollars in revenue, fosters unprecedented levels of free trade and facilitates free speech worldwide. It does all this and more while remaining free from control by any one government, country or business. But can it remain that way?
http://www.igf.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/auIGF-Promoting-a-Free-and-Open-Internet-Media-Release.pdf

The Most Important Meeting You've Never Heard Of by Tom Wheeler
In December the nations of the world will gather in Dubai for the UN-convened World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT ? pronounced ?wicket?). The topic of the meeting is nothing less than the regulation of the Internet.
http://www.mobilemusings.net/2012/09/the-most-important-meeting-youve-never.html

Open Internet governance urged at Australian Internet Governance Forum
Closed-door talks and excessive self-interest in governance hurts the Internet, said a Google official and other Internet stakeholders on a panel this morning at the Australian Internet Governance Forum. The secret Trans-Pacific Partnership talks received particular criticism.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438800/open_internet_governance_urged_australian_internet_governance_forum/

au: Other government reforms also "creepy", not just data retention, Ludlam says
Greens senator Scott Ludlam has said there are other issues in the federal government?s proposals for intelligence and security reforms, besides data retention, which are ?creepy?.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438802/other_government_reforms_also_creepy_just_data_retention_ludlam_says/

au: Internet pow-wow draws big players
Regulation over the internet is one of the most contested battlefields of late, and today in Canberra all the tribes have gathered, writes Andy Park.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1700603/Internet-pow-wow-draws-big-players

au: Canberra to host conference on internet governance
Western countries are up in arms about the World Conference on International Telecommunications which is to be held in Dubai in December.
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/56967-canberra-to-host-conference-on-internet-governance

The Internet and the Legitimacy of Governments by Wout de Natris
In two recent debate events I participated in, on iFreedom and privacy in the online world, mistrust of government and government's intentions and motivations on and towards the Internet were abundantly present with more than just a few people in the audiences. The emotions were not new to me, no, it was the rationality that surprised and sometimes almost shocked me. Why? Well, should these sentiments get the support of the majority of people, it would undermine all legitimacy of a government to govern. Let's try and take a closer look.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121009_the_internet_and_the_legitimacy_of_governments/

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Use of a Drawing for Prioritizing New gTLD Applications
After careful analysis of public comment and possible solutions for processing new gTLD applications, ICANN is proposing a plan for prioritizing applications through the steps leading to delegation.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10oct12-en.htm

New gTLD's Pre-Delegation Testing Provider ? Upcoming Request for Proposals
ICANN is planning to issue a Request for Proposals to identify a provider for the Pre-Delegation testing that is specified in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook. The set of tests to be performed are specified at a high level in section 5.2. A detailed requirements document is being developed and will be included in the Request for Proposals that is planned for publication by the end of October 2012.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-09oct12-en.htm

Application for New GNSO Constituency Candidacy-"Public Internet Access/Cybercafe Ecosystem"
Purpose (Brief): ICANN has received its first application under the New GNSO Constituency Recognition Process adopted by the ICANN Board in June 2011. The purpose of this forum is to notify the ICANN community and solicit feedback on the Application for Candidacy (AFC) submitted by the Cyber Caf? Association of India (CCAOI), to form a new GNSO Constituency called the "Public Internet Access/Cybercaf? Ecosystem (PIA/CC)". The application package submitted by CCAOI requests that the new Constituency be approved for recognition within the GNSO's Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG). Community input will help inform deliberations by the NCSG as it evaluates the application.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/afc-ccaoi-piacc-10oct12-en.htm

ICANN FY12 Audited Financial Statements
ICANN continues to provide accountability and transparency regarding its financial results, with another unqualified audit report from independent auditors, Moss Adams LLP.
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-08oct12-en.htm

ICANN to Drafting Group Members
Comments on Alternative Implementation Proposals
http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/icann-to-drafting-group-08oct12-en

ICANN Appoints Chair and Chair-Elect for the 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom)
The ICANN Board is pleased to announce that it has appointed Yrj? L?nsipuro as Chair and Cheryl Langdon-Orr as Chair-Elect for the 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom).
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08oct12-en.htm

ICANN Africa Strategy: A New Approach to Africa - Welcome, But Not Inclusive by Yassin Mshana
There is a new attempt to refocus on Africa. A recent announcement titled "A New Approach to Africa" was greeted with excitement but deliberations that transpired in a Global mailing list have projected a whole new dimension and caused a certain amount of dissatisfaction in some quarters. Africa had a good opportunity in the current ICANN new gTLD programme to submit applications for at least 17 gTLDs.
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121008_icann_africa_strategy_a_new_approach_to_africa/

Multi-Stakeholderism Revisited: ICANN, We, Can Do Better by Katim S. Touray
ICANN, the private, non-profit, US-based organization is a key player in the global Internet governance ecosystem because it coordinates the Internet's unique identifiers and domain name system. In addition, ICANN develops policies that govern the DNS and addressing system of the Internet. For this reason, and the very model on which the organization's work is based, many countries take participation in ICANN very seriously... To hear ICANN tell it, their work is based on a "bottom-up, consensus-driven, multi-stakeholder model."
http://www.circleid.com/posts/20121009_multi_stakeholderism_revisited_icann_we_can_do_better/

US and EU clash over Whois data [IDG]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission consumer protection czar on Wednesday welcomed moves by ICANN to store more data on those who run websites.
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/438741/us_eu_clash_over_whois_data/
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/101012-us-and-eu-clash-over-263245.html

CIRA welcomes world Internet leaders to Toronto
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority, the organization that manages .CA, Canada?s TLD, is welcoming key Internet policy decision-makers from around the world to Toronto next week for ICANN 45, a high-level meeting that will help define the future of the Internet and how it will be governed.
http://www.cira.ca/news/news-releases/icann-toronto/

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2012 Australia and New Zealand Internet Award Winners Announced
The 2012 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards (ANZIAs) recognising excellence in businesses, organisations and individuals to the development and use of the Internet in Australia and New Zealand were presented last night at Old Parliament House in Canberra.
http://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2012/2012-Australia-and-New-Zealand-Internet-Award-Winners-Announced

au/nz: Internode bags A/NZ Internet award
Internode recently collected an A/NZ Internet award (ANZIA) for its pioneering work to deliver IPv6 to Australia.
http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/438782/internode_bags_nz_internet_award_/

Battle-hardened GeoNet recognised at Australia New Zealand Internet Awards
GNS Science's battle-hardened GeoNet unit has been recognised at the 2012 Australia and New Zealand Internet Awards.
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/battle-hardened-geonet-recognised-australia-new-zealand-internet-awards-ck-130565

ng: NiRA Holds Internet Content Workshop
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has concluded arrangements to a hold a one day workshop for internet content developers in Lagos on November 29, 2012.
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nira-holds-internet-content-workshop/127359/

Clash of the kiwis as InternetNZ launches '.kiwi.nz'
The New Zealand domain name registry, InternetNZ, launched a new 2LD on September 11 2012: '.kiwi.nz'.
http://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/

Volume of .PRO Domains Increase by 220% in Two Years
The .PRO domain?s popularity is rising. Licensed professionals looking to brand themselves online are securing their preferred names at an amazing rate ? and their interest in the .com domain is in a steady decline ? especially, as their preferred names are rarely available in .com.
http://www.encirca.com/domain-news/2012/volume-of-pro-domains-increase-by-220-in-two-years/d

Directi to relaunch .pw as an open TLD
Directi will soon relaunch .pw, the ccTLD for the tiny Micronesian nation of Palau, as an open pseudo-gTLD.
http://domainincite.com/10705-directi-to-relaunch-pw-as-an-open-tld

Directi to relaunch .pw as ?professional web?
Country code domain name .pw to be relaunched as generic domain.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/08/dot-pw/

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The ?Domain Rights Dozen? --- ICA?s RPM Revision Review Principles by Philip Corwin
As the fall of 2012 begins the implementation of rights protection mechanisms (RPMs) for new gTLDs is reaching a critical stage ?
http://internetcommerce.org/Domain_Rights_Dozen

Downtime emerges as key barrier to Trademark Clearinghouse changes
The risk of embarrassing technical glitches is now the major stumbling block in discussions about the best way to deploy the forthcoming Trademark Clearinghouse for new gTLDs.
http://domainincite.com/10716-downtime-emerges-as-key-barrier-to-trademark-clearinghouse-changes

Donuts Selects Architelos? NameSentry For Anti-Abuse Tool [news release]
Architelos, Inc., a domain name industry consulting and managed services provider, and Donuts Inc., a registry for new gTLDs, said today Donuts will adopt NameSentry, Architelos? software-as-a-service platform for detecting and mitigating domain name abuse.
http://www.domainpulse.com/2012/10/11/donuts-selects-architelos-namesentry-for-anti-abuse-tool/
http://www.domainnews.com/en/donuts-selects-architelos-namesentry-for-anti-abuse-tool.html

Donuts signs up to Architelos anti-abuse service
Architelos has a secured its first major customer win for the NameSentry anti-abuse service that it launched back in August.
http://domainincite.com/10722-donuts-signs-up-to-architelos-anti-abuse-service

Competition and big spending for new domain names
A largely unknown company called Donuts Inc. has outspent giants like Google and Amazon in the latest internet auction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyYgyb8TZg

NameJet and Afternic to Partner on gTLD Marketing & Sales
NameJet and Afternic just announced a newly formed partnership in anticipation of the release of gTLD domain names. The two companies are teaming up to offer Sunrise and Landrush Auctions, Premium Domain Valuation, Premium Domain Marketing and Distribution, and Registry Reserved Auctions.
http://www.elliotsblog.com/namejet-and-afternic-partner-on-gtld-marketing-sales-5890

New TLD panel at TRAFFIC
Panel discusses opportunities for domain investors with new TLDs.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/08/new-tld-panel-at-traffic/

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EU and banks stage DDoS cyber-attack exercise
The European Union is hosting what it describes as its biggest cybersecurity exercise.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19828855

Europe joins forces in Cyber Europe 2012 [news release]
Today, more than 300 cyber security professionals across Europe join forces to counter a massive simulated cyber-attack in the 2nd pan-European Cyber Exercise, Cyber Europe 2012.
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/europe-joins-forces-in-cyber-europe-2012

au: Cost and frequency of cybercrime on the rise: Study
Cybercrime is costing Australian organisations as much as $10.9 million annually with some falling victim to 40 successful cyberattacks each week, according to a new study.
http://www.cio.com.au/article/438672/cost_frequency_cybercrime_rise_study/
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438672/cost_frequency_cybercrime_rise_study/

Cyber espionage threats against Australia rise: ASIO
Cyber terrorism and espionage have been highlighted as growing threats to Australian organisations and government departments, according to a new annual report by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438774/cyber_espionage_threats_against_australia_rise_asio/

First annual report of cyber incidents in the EU: 51 severe outages reported over 2011 [news release]
This year, for the first time in the EU, all Member States have reported on past cyber security incidents to the EU?s ?cyber security? agency ENISA and the European Commission. Eleven EU countries reported 51 severe outages of electronic communication networks or services. Today, ENISA publishes the first ever annual report on this, containing an analysis of incidents in 2011.
http://www.enisa.europa.eu/media/press-releases/first-annual-report-of-cyber-incidents-in-the-eu-51-severe-outages-reported-over-2011

Pan-European cybersecurity exercise simulates DDoS attacks on banks [IDG]
Over 300 IT security professionals from banks, ISPs, telecommunication companies and government agencies participated in a pan-European cyberattack exercise on Thursday.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438260/pan-european_cybersecurity_exercise_simulates_ddos_attacks_banks/

Cyberattacks in U.S. Cost an Average $8.9 Million Annually to Clean Up, Study Says
According to a survey of 56 corporate and governmental organizations conducted by the Ponemon Institute, the average amount they paid for all the costs associated with cyberattacks was $8.9 million during the past year. That's up 6% from the previous year's study.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/100812-ponemon-cyberattacks-263113.html
http://www.cio.com/article/718246/Cyberattacks_in_U.S._Cost_an_Average_8.9_Million_Annually_to_Clean_Up_Study_Says

White House Seeks Cybersecurity Input From Businesses, Congress
The White House says it is reaching out to the private sector and Congress for input on a potential executive order designed to boost cybersecurity.
http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2012/10/white-house-seeks-cybersecurit.php

What An Executive Order On Cybersecurity May Mean For Enterprises
An executive order aimed at bolstering cybersecurity is still in the development phase, but that does not mean enterprises shouldn't start thinking about what it could mean for them.
http://www.darkreading.com/advanced-threats/167901091/security/attacks-breaches/240008779/what-an-executive-order-on-cybersecurity-may-mean-for-enterprises.html

Symantec: Data-stealing hackers use DDoS to distract from attacks
Cybercriminals are distracting banks and other businesses with a DDoS attack while they quietly lay siege to sensitive data on the network, which they can use for credit card cloning and other fraud.
http://www.zdnet.com/symantec-data-stealing-hackers-use-ddos-to-distract-from-attacks-7000005481/

Botnet maps the entire internet
In February 2011, the Sality botnet apparently went through the entire IPv4 address space in search of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) endpoints that could be corrupted. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the University of Naples in Italy monitored and evaluated the botnet's activity.
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Botnet-maps-the-entire-internet-1725674.html

IT Experts Say Mobile Phones Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
A big majority of information technology experts say mobile phones are vulnerable to cyber attacks and half said the wireless industry is not doing enough to address the problem, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the wireless industry group CTIA.
http://techdailydose.nationaljournal.com/2012/10/it-experts-say-mobile-phones-v.php

Microsoft: Pirates at high risk of malware infection
Web-based attacks are on the rise, but according to Microsoft security researchers, the risks involved with casual browsing are nothing compared to the dangers of downloading and sharing illicit software, videos, music, and other media.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/10/ms_security_intel_report_v13/

IEDR seeks garda? help to investigate attack on .ie namespace
Some systems at the .ie domain registry (IEDR) remain offline today, following a security incident yesterday that led to Google and Yahoo?s Irish websites redirecting to a server in Asia.
http://www.siliconrepublic.com/strategy/item/29638-iedr-seeks-gardai-help-to/

Garda? investigate dot-ie attack
Garda? are investigating an online attack that led to Irish internet users being falsely redirected to allegedly fraudulent sites when trying to access popular search engines.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2012/1010/breaking49.html

Google.ie Hijacked?
It looks like Google.ie has been hijacked. The current whois record shows:
http://technology.ie/google-ie-hijacked/

BIND DNS server updates close critical hole
The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) is warning users of a critical vulnerability in the free BIND DNS server that can be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.
http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/BIND-DNS-server-updates-close-critical-hole-1727232.html

Britain in talks on cybersecurity hotline with China and Russia
Britain has begun tentative talks with China and Russia about setting up a hotline to help prevent cyber-emergencies from spiralling out of control.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/oct/04/britain-cybersecurity-hotline-china-russia

Major banks, telecoms companies and governments join forces in EU-wide cyberattack exercise [news release]
Hundreds of cyber security experts from across the EU are testing their readiness to combat cyber-attacks in a day-long simulation across Europe today. In Cyber Europe 2012, 400 experts from major financial institutions, telecoms companies, internet service providers and local and national governments across Europe are facing more than 1200 separate cyber incidents (including more than 30 000 emails) during a simulated distributed denial of service (DDoS) campaign.
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/12/1062

Cyber Europe 2012: Governments and industry run joint exercise
25 EU member states ran an emergency drill: on Thursday, decision makers from government institutions and, for the first time, from private businesses attempted to tackle a large-scale DDoS attack
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Cyber-Europe-2012-Governments-and-industry-run-joint-exercise-1724050.html

Cybercriminals plot massive banking Trojan attack
An international gang of cyber crooks is plotting a major campaign to steal money from the online accounts of thousands of consumers at 30 or more major U.S. banks, security firm RSA warned.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232117/Cybercriminals_plot_massive_banking_Trojan_attack
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/100512-cybercriminals-plot-massive-banking-trojan-263116.html

In Cyberattacks on Banks, Evidence of a New Weapon
How were amateur hackers able to take down some of America?s largest banks? And who were they? Those were some of the bigger mysteries of last week?s cyberattacks on Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, PNC, the New York Stock Exchange and others, that caused intermittent Internet outages and delays in online banking.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/05/in-cyberattacks-on-banks-evidence-of-a-new-weapon/

Cyber criminals plan attack on major U.S. banks [CSO]
A cyber gang thought to be based in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union is recruiting dozens of people to participate in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from 30 major U.S. banks, according to RSA.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/100512-cyber-criminals-plan-attack-on-263120.html

4G LTE could spur DDoS, mobile data theft
The rise of 4G LTE networks can bring about security incidents such as distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on corporate and home networks, and data theft on mobile devices, industry watchers say.
http://www.zdnet.com/4g-lte-could-spur-ddos-mobile-data-theft-7000005106/

DDoS attacks: 150Gb per second and rising
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, favoured tactic of hacktivists and extortionists alike, are getting bigger, more numerous, and even smarter.
http://www.zdnet.com/ddos-attacks-150gb-per-second-and-rising-7000005075/

Vulnerabilities in Canadian IT systems are nothing to joke about [Postmedia News]
When a federal cyber-security expert gave his colleagues a rundown of the hacktivist collective Anonymous, his coworkers were impressed with his expertise ? so impressed they jokingly became suspicious.
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Vulnerabilities+Canadian+systems+nothing+joke+about/7320810/story.html

Microsoft Reaches Settlement with Nitol Botnet Host 3322.org
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with Chinese host 3322.org. As part of the settlement, the owner of 3322.org, Peng Yong, will cooperate with Microsoft in cleaning up computers infected with the Nitol botnet.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/microsoft-reaches-settlement-with-nitol-botnet-host-3322-org

Microsoft reaches agreement with botnet haven 3322.org
Botnet icon Microsoft has settled its lawsuit with the owner of the 3322.org domain which was being used to host 70,000 subdomains for the Nitol botnet in China. The owner has agreed to several conditions to receive control of the domain again
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Microsoft-reaches-agreement-with-botnet-haven-3322-org-1725468.html

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Doh! Melbourne IT accidentally shut down Twitter?s t.co link shortener
Yesterday Twitter?s t.co link shortener, which it wraps all outgoing links in, went down.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/09/doh-melbourne-it-accidentally-shut-down-twitters-t-co-link-shortener/

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cPanel Conference 2012: Web Hosting Trends and Analysis with Philbert Shih
In the keynote on Wednesday morning at cPanel Conference in Houston, Philbert Shih, founder and managing director at Structure Research, gave an overview of the industry, and the trends he sees in the market today.
http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/cpanel-conference-2012-web-hosting-trends-and-analysis-with-philbert-shih

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.ORG Releases 94 Never-Before-Registered One- and Two-Character Domain Names
Much like real estate, Internet ?curb appeal? ? otherwise known as an Internet address ? can help optimize a company or organization?s online branding or outreach efforts. Today, Public Interest Registry (PIR) ? the not-for-profit operator of the .ORG domain, one of the original gTLDs with over 10 million registrations ? will release 94 previously unregistered one- to two-character .ORG addresses ? the shortest and perhaps most memorable domain names available.
http://pir.org/pr/2012/project94

Go Daddy to Auction 42 Single- & Two-Character .ORG Domain Names
For the first time in the Internet?s history, the domain name A.ORG and other single-character .ORG names are available to the public. Go Daddy and Public Interest Registry (PIR) are teaming up to auction 42 valuable single- and two-character domain names like I.ORG, S.ORG and TS.ORG on GoDaddy.com. Short and memorable, these domain names are expected to demand high interest in the aftermarket.
http://www.godaddy.com/newscenter/release-view.aspx?news_item_id=412

Domainers not welcome in one-character .org auction
The Public Interest Registry is to auction 85 one and two-character .org domain names, but only to organizations that promise to use them in a manner consistent with the .org brand.
http://domainincite.com/10726-domainers-not-welcome-in-one-character-org-auction

The next Internet landgrab: dot-orgs
The registry that runs the .org name extension is getting ready to auction its most valuable names -- one and two character names such as a.org or z.org.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57530185-264/the-next-internet-landgrab-dot-orgs/

Domain names are Internet Real Estate ? location, location, location
License plate auctions have been held numerously in the UAE and other states in the GCC, where buyers shell out big bucks to get their hands on a rare and expensive number plate because it has a ?ring? to it. Thousands of Dirhams (if not more) are shelled out by wealthy individuals eager to own that prized double or triple digit possession. But, it?s more than just being a good story to tell, it?s also an investment.
http://www.kippreport.com/2012/10/domain-names-are-internet-real-estate-location-location-location/

Afternic scores huge domain sales partner with Endurance
Afternic officially announced today that Endurance International Group has joined the company?s AfternicDLS program.
http://domainnamewire.com/2012/10/08/afternic-scores-huge-domain-sales-partner-with-endurance/

Opening Day Photos & Highlights from T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2012 Sunday in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida
After two days of pre-show networking, the 2012 T.R.A.F.F.I.C. conference officially got underway Sunday (Oct. 7) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on Florida's Fort Lauderdale Beach. The registration desk opened at 12 noon and by mid-afternoon cabana row and the pool deck was taken over by domain investors.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20121008.htm

Photos and Highlights from the First Full Day of Business at T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2012 Monday October 8 
After opening Sunday evening with a series of social events, the T.R.A.F.F.I.C. 2012 conference being held at the Ritz Carlton on Florida's Fort Lauderdale Beach got down to business Monday (Oct. 9) with a full slate of business sessions during the day and the show's official party at Pier 66 Monday night. The first panel discussion featured eight company executives who offered their opinions on the current Health of the Industry and the prospects for the future.
http://www.dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2012/dailyposts/20121009.htm

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INTERNET USE
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Internet subscribers in Australia passes the 12 million mark [news release]
There were over 12 million internet subscribers (excluding mobile handset subscribers) as at 30 June 2012, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This is an increase of 440,000 (4%) in six months and over 10% annual growth.
http://abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs at .nsf/latestProducts/8153.0Media%20Release1Jun%202012
http://abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs at .nsf/latestProducts/8153.0Media Release1Jun 2012

Broadband demand surges: ABS [AAP]
Demand for broadband continues to surge in Australia, with the bulk of downloads on fixed-line services, official data shows.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/broadband-demand-surges-abs/story-fn3dxiwe-1226492315010

au: Figures show surge in mobile downloads
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show a significant increase in mobile data downloads.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-10-10/jump-in-mobile-downloads/4305128

au: Data download grows with phone addiction
If you have noticed more people than ever are wandering around distracted, noses buried in a smartphone, you are right.
http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/data-download-grows-with-phone-addiction-20121009-27ba5.html
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/data-download-grows-with-phone-addiction-20121009-27ba5.html

Australian downloads up 50pc in a year [AAP]
Australian downloads have surged more than 50 per cent in a year, according to a report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/australian-downloads-up-50pc-in-a-year/story-e6frgakx-1226492522697

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SOCIAL MEDIA
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uk: Facebook and Twitter could be asked to increase moderation of networks
The director of public prosecutions is exploring whether Facebook and Twitter should take more responsibility for policing their networks for abuse and harassment in an attempt to reduce the number of cases coming to court.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/oct/09/dpp-criminal-tweets-facebook-posts

Britain to issue guidelines on policing social media
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is holding discussions on laws governing social media, with the aim of publishing guidelines by Christmas, after a flurry of cases concerning inflammatory Twitter and Facebook comments.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/10/uk-britain-twitter-guidelines-idUKBRE8990TQ20121010
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/10/britain-twitter-guidelines-idINDEE8990AW20121010

Regulation is only way to stop social networks from learning more than we want, says researcher [IDG]
Online social networks are gathering information about their users that those people never intended to disclose, and government regulation may be the only way to stop the practice, a researcher said Tuesday.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9232203/Regulation_is_only_way_to_stop_social_networks_from_learning_more_than_we_want_says_researcher

Facebook partners with retailers to test "want" button
Facebook Inc is testing a feature that lets users of the social network create "wishlists" of home furnishings, clothing and other retail products, laying the groundwork for what some believe could be an eventual push into e-commerce.
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/10/08/facebook-want-button-idINDEE8970FU20121008

nz: Lesson for teachers in online behaviour
Teachers are being warned inappropriate use of social media could put their careers in jeopardy.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/7787895/Lesson-for-teachers-in-online-behaviour

nz: Editorial: Online etiquette guidelines welcome
The line between our professional and personal lives can be easily blurred. Nowhere is that better demonstrated than in social media.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/opinion/7796558/Editorial-Online-etiquette-guidelines-welcome

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CHILD PROTECTION & ONLINE SAFETY
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us: Child Porn in P2P Share Folder Is Smut Distribution, Appeals Court Says
A federal appeals court ruled that peer-to-peer file sharers can be prosecuted for distributing child pornography by having the illicit files in their open share folders.
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/10/porn-file-sharing-appeal/

Children's health threatened by increasing screen time, says journal
By the age of seven, a child born today in the UK will have spent an entire year of 24 hours a day looking at TV, computer and video game screens. By the age of 18, that will be three whole years. According to a review of studies carried out around the world on the effect of screen time on children, they could be seriously damaging their health.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/oct/09/childrens-health-screen-time

Ban under-threes from watching television, says study
Doctors and government health officials should set limits, as they do for alcohol, on the amount of time children spend watching screens ? and under-threes should be kept away from the television altogether, according to a paper in an influential medical journal published on Tuesday.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/oct/09/ban-under-threes-watching-television

Talking to Kids About Online Porn: How One Dad Handled it
Talking to kids about pornography has vexed parents for generations. It?s even harder today ? the Internet gives kids access to a whole lot more than a Playboy magazine under the bed ever did. There are thousands of websites, many with video, and even more with scams and malware that can damage your computer.
http://mashable.com/2012/10/08/talking-to-kids-about-porn/

Girls less monitored in cyberspace
TEENAGE girls are more frequently left to fend for themselves in cyberspace, new security research has revealed. Parents were more likely to want to know what their teenage boys are getting up to on Facebook than girls in the same age, security software maker Bitdefender has found.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/girls-less-monitored-in-cyberspace/story-e6frgakx-1226493050993

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ONLINE TV, MUSIC & PIRACY
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US judge orders piracy trial to test IP evidence
A landmark case in the US will test whether internet piracy claims made by copyright firms will stand up in court.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19887765

Hollywood blamed for Australian piracy-negotiation delays
Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton has said that Hollywood is reluctant to find a co-regulatory solution to deter copyright infringement, because it doesn't want to set a precedent of being reasonable.
http://www.zdnet.com/hollywood-blamed-for-australian-piracy-negotiation-delays-7000005579/

au: Watching TV online becomes mainstream [news release]
Watching TV online has become mainstream, with 5.2 million Australians looking at professionally produced video online in the last six months, according to a new research report by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600062

au: Networks in talks on streaming
Almost half of Australia's online adult population now watches professionally produced video content on the web, prompting the free-to-air TV networks to discuss building a joint online streaming service.
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/networks-in-talks-on-streaming-20121010-27deh.html

Eight NZ music pirates in sights of tribunal
Eight New Zealanders are now are facing action from the Copyright Tribunal for allegedly pirating music but only one has requested to have their case heard in person.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10839348

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MOBILE/WIRELESS
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5G research centre gets major funding grant
The UK has only just seen the launch of 4G (fourth generation) mobile communication technology, but academics at Surrey University are already looking at its successor.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19871065

U.K. to Launch International 5G Innovation Center
Even before the first 4G mobile data services are launched in the U.K. work is beginning on the next generation of smart phone technology. An international research center is to be created at Surrey University with ?35 million ($56 million) of funding.
http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/10/09/u-k-to-launch-international-5g-innovation-center/

ITU holds patent roundtable: Apple, Google, Motorola, RIM, Microsoft, Ericsson and Nokia discuss fallout from smartphone wars
The International Telecommunications Union has held a "patent round table" bringing together companies including Apple, Google, Motorola Mobility (MMI), RIM, Microsoft, Ericsson and Nokia to discuss the problems that have arisen as the smartphone wars have seen businesses suing over "standards-essential" patents (SEPs).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/oct/10/itu-patent-roundtable

Regulators demand patent license clarification
US and European regulators have called for patent rules to be "improved" following complaints about the way some smartphone makers had sought to defend their rights.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19904713

Widening Scrutiny of Google?s Smartphone Patents
For more than a year, the Federal Trade Commission has been conducting a broad antitrust investigation into the way Google runs its Internet search and search advertising businesses. But in recent months it has added another investigation into Google?s competitive behavior.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/10/technology/widening-scrutiny-of-googles-smartphone-patents.html

Motorola?s ongoing patent litigation in Germany is taking some more damage [VentureBeat]
Motorola has yanked some of the products from its online store in Germany. Many of its smartphones and all of its tablets are gone from the site, German news site Areamobile reports. All that remains are three devices: the Motorola Razr i, the Motorola Razr HD, and the Motorola Gleam+.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/patent-problems-force-motorola-to-yank-tablets-smartphones-from-german-store/2012/10/09/30b76dca-117c-11e2-9a39-1f5a7f6fe945_story.html

Mobile drives UK digital ad growth - survey
Advertising on the internet and mobile phones in Britain generated a record-high ?2.59 billion pounds ($4.15 billion) in the first half of 2012, an industry survey showed on Tuesday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/10/09/uk-advertising-mobile-britain-idUKBRE89800P20121009

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SPAM
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ca: Get ready now for coming spam law, CRTC tells companies
The anti-spam law does not come into force until next year, but the country?s telecom watchdog is urging companies to start making sure right now that their practices are up to snuff.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/technology/get-ready-now-for-coming-spam-law-crtc-tells-companies/article4601520/

ca: No spam permission tricks, says CRTC
No opt-out games, says the telecommunications regulator, in issuing guidelines for organizations to use when sending marketing messages
http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/no-spam-permission-tricks-says-crtc/146241

CRTC encourages businesses to start preparing for Canada?s anti-spam legislation [news release]
Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) published two information bulletins to help Canadian businesses better understand Canada?s anti-spam legislation. The CRTC expects the legislation to come into force in 2013.
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2012/r121010.htm

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ONLINE CRIME & LEGAL
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The Patent, Used as a Sword
When Apple announced last year that all iPhones would come with a voice-activated assistant named Siri, capable of answering spoken questions, Michael Phillips?s heart sank.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/08/technology/patent-wars-among-tech-giants-can-stifle-competition.html

Hacker Case Could Test Limits on Electronic Searches
More than a year after federal agents arrested 14 people accused in a cyberattack on PayPal, the high-profile prosecution has ground to a standstill over the handling of computers seized in the investigation.
http://www.law.com/jsp/ca/PubArticleCA.jsp?id=1202573972635

Aussies ignore ISP malware notifications as spam
ISPs email notifications to customers are being ignored by recipients, in some case because people think it?s spam, according to research by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
http://www.cso.com.au/article/438652/aussies_ignore_isp_malware_notifications_spam_/

The Australian Internet Security Initiative: working with internet providers to fight malware [news release]
Australian internet users are better protected against malware infections because of the actions of internet providers participating in the Australian Communications and Media Authority?s Australian Internet Security Initiative, according to research released today.
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_600060

RSA splits passwords in two to foil hackers' attacks
A product that scrambles and then splits users' passwords in two before storing them on different computer servers has been unveiled by RSA.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19896353

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SECURITY
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au: Cost and frequency of cybercrime on the rise: Study
Cybercrime is costing Australian organisations as much as $10.9 million annually with some falling victim to 40 successful cyberattacks each week, according to a new study.
http://www.cio.com.au/article/438672/cost_frequency_cybercrime_rise_study/
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/438672/cost_frequency_cybercrime_rise_study/