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Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce top anti-phishing policy
EduTech

Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce top anti-phishing policy

Just 3% of New Zealand domains enforce the strict DMARC p=reject policy, leaving most vulnerable to phishing despite upcoming government mandates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

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APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
Firewalls

APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Akamai launches DNS solution for unified, multicloud security
Firewalls

Akamai launches DNS solution for unified, multicloud security

Akamai launches DNS Posture Management, offering multicloud visibility and real-time monitoring to enhance DNS security and compliance across major providers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings
Malware

Cybercriminal groups use RDGAs in scams, phishings

Cybercriminal groups Reckless Rabbit and Ruthless Rabbit use registered domain algorithms to carry out investment scams costing US consumers USD $5.7 billion in 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
DigiCert posts record Q4 growth driven by digital trust demand
IoT Security

DigiCert posts record Q4 growth driven by digital trust demand

DigiCert posts record Q4 growth, exceeding targets with a 25% rise in net new contract value, driven by demand for integrated digital trust and quantum-ready security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime
Malware

Identity Digital teams up with Shadowserver to fight cybercrime

Identity Digital has partnered with the Shadowserver Foundation to enhance domain management security and combat growing cyber threats globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Morphing Meerkat leads sophisticated phishing operation
Firewalls

Morphing Meerkat leads sophisticated phishing operation

A new cyber threat, led by the actor known as Morphing Meerkat, is exploiting DNS records to launch sophisticated phishing attacks on over 100 brands.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Exclusive: Infoblox reveals the importance of DNS security in the digital age
Malware

Exclusive: Infoblox reveals the importance of DNS security in the digital age

Infoblox's Chief Evangelist Cricket Liu emphasises the critical yet misunderstood role of DNS security, urging businesses to adopt protective DNS measures.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2025
Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution
Firewalls

Radware unveils AI-powered DNS DDoS protection solution

Cybersecurity firm Radware has launched an AI-driven version of its DNS DDoS Protection solution. Using patented algorithms, it accurately identifies and blocks harmful traffic without human interaction, improving attack response time.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2024
ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks
EduTech

ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks

ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024
Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures
Cloud Security

Akamai unveils Shield NS53 to protect DNS infrastructures

Akamai Technologies unveils Shield NS53, a novel product aimed to safeguard on-premises DNS infrastructure from resource exhaustion attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024
8.4% CAGR for DNS security market between 2023 and 2033: FMI
Malware

8.4% CAGR for DNS security market between 2023 and 2033: FMI

According to Future Market Insights, the demand registered in the DNS security market will increase at a noteworthy CAGR of around 8.4% from 2023-2033.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Mar 2023

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