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Headlines from today's edition of the news include: New Chief Defends U.S. Base for Agency That Manages Web | au: Government opposes .xxx domains | Locke Pays 'Serious Attention' To ICANN | ICANN's $12M travel budget: Good will move or influence buying? | How Unconscionable is the Profit That Verisign Makes from Its Registry? by John Levine | InternetNZ markets its domain | New Zealand Internet Industry Awards – applications open | InternetNZ rewards business | New CEO Stresses ICANN's Role in Cybersecurity by Brenden Kuerbis | A cyber-warfare mystery: Ghost in the machine - When is a cyber-attack a real one? | Board Battle Erupts at Dark Blue Sea | Printing.com.au sold for $10000 at DOMAIN8 auctions of expired Au domain names And see my website - http://GoldsteinReport.com/ - for daily updates in between postings. *************************************************** The domain name news is supported by auDA *************************************************** Domain bids start internet porn row http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25742270-15306,00.html Cyberattacks Jam Government and Commercial Web Sites in U.S. and South Korea http://nytimes.com/2009/07/09/technology/09cyber.html U.S., South Korea Targeted in Swarm Of Internet Attacks http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/08/AR2009070800066.html No sign of N. Korean backing in bot attacks on U.S. sites, says researcher http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9135306/No_sign_of_N._Korean_backing_in_bot_attacks_on_U.S._sites_says_researcher Million-Dollar Michael Jackson Domain Names for Sale On eBay http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/07/million-dollar-michael-jackson-domain-names-for-sale-on-ebay/ Internet's biggest issue? IPv6 transition, new ARIN CEO says http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070609-arin-ceo-ipv6.html ********************** DOMAIN NAMES ********************** ********************** - ICANN ********************** Cyber crime on rise as internet expands [sub req'd] Cyber security has been earmarked by the newly appointed president and chief executive officer of internet domain name governing body ICANN as a growing concern for governments and businesses as communications technology becomes increasingly open. http://www.afr.com/home/login.aspx?EDP://20090707000031319310 Domain bids start internet porn row A bidding war for the rights to operate adult-theme generic top-level domains (GTLDs) is expected to stir debate over internet red light districts. http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25742270-15306,00.html ICANN: Club Med for Geeks? ICANN, the organization that manages Internet domain names, has been called a lot of names, but “Club Med for Geeks” is a new one. Computerworld reporter Patrick Thibodeau, hurled the insult on an email list discussion after learning that ICANN had a travel budget of more than $12 million. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/07/06/icann-club-med-for-geeks/ Cyber Attacks on U.S. Government Put Digital Security in Spotlight Recent attacks on government computers, private organizations and foreign governments have raised fresh questions about the nation's digital security. Analysts discuss the implications of the attacks and the vulnerability of the nation's digital systems. ... Administration crafting new policy: ROD BECKSTROM: Sure. There's a number of steps, as Randy said. The first thing you do, if you're a company or government agency and you're attacked, one of the first things you can do is call your network service provider or your ISP and say, "This is happening. Can you please start blocking and filtering things that appear to be malicious with this attack?" And usually they can. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/july-dec09/cyberattacks_07-08.html Carlton and Kende's Narrow Understanding of Corporate Domain Registrations by Alex Tajirian Professor Denis Carlton was asked by ICANN to submit a report on (or justify!) the impact of new TLDs on industry competition. After he did so, Dr. Michael Kende posted an elaborate comment on the report on behalf of AT&T, to which Professor Carlton published a rebuttal. http://www.circleid.com/posts/carlton_kendes_narrow_understanding_corporate_domain_registrations/ ICANN Regime Change: Exit Twomey, Enter Beckstrom by Michael D. Palage On July 1st 2009, Rod Beckstrom succeeded Paul Twomey as the fourth CEO of ICANN. Rod assumes this important leadership role at a critical juncture in ICANN's ongoing evolution. http://www.circleid.com/posts/20090707_icann_regime_change_exit_twomey_enter_beckstrom/ Australia behind in high speed broadband: ex-ICANN chief The former chief of domain name regulator, ICANN, says that while the NBN will put Australia on par with the world's Internet leaders, the country is still years behind. http://computerworld.com.au/article/309977/ http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070609-australia-behind-in-high-speed.html http://www.cio.com.au/article/309977/ http://techworld.com.au/article/309977/ Witsa Writes Icann On Improvements in Institutional Confidence The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) after its recent meeting has written to ICANN stating that there was need to achieve a trusted, transparent and accountable steward for the technical management and coordination of the unique indicators of the Internet and associated policies. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/07/witsa-writes-icann-on-improvements-in-institutional-confidence/ http://allafrica.com/stories/200907071051.html Bidding war ignites for adult domains A bidding war is beginning over new adult-themed top level domains. http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Business/2009/07/07/Bidding_war_ignites_for_adult_domains_349847.html How to influence the gTLD process ICANN is hosting consultations this month in London and New York on the new generic top-level domain programme http://managingip.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=2246585 Feedback on Implementation Recommendation Team Final Report The deadline to submit comments to ICANN for the Implementation Response Team’s recommendations, including introducing a new rapid suspension scheme for domain names, is today. ... Below is an exact copy of what I submitted to ICANN… http://domainnamewire.com/2009/07/06/feedback-on-irt-final-report/ TradeMark Holders Don’t Think The URS Is Tough Enough As you know the comment period on the IRT committee recommendations to ICANN, which included the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) ended yesterday and from the comments of trademark holders, they are not perfectly happy with the URS either. http://www.thedomains.com/2009/07/08/trademark-holders-dont-think-the-urs-proposal-is-tough-enough/ ICANN: Deadline for comments regarding IRT report today The deadline for submitting comments regarding the “Implementation Response Team’s” recommendations (which include a rapid suspension system for domain names under despute) is today. http://www.domainnamenews.com/icann-policy/icann-deadline-comments-irt-report-today/5445 Domain bids could start new porn row In a rare alliance, Christian Groups and Porn groups are lobbying against adult-themed generic top-level domains (GTLDs), such as .xxx, both groups hoping to put a stop to internet red light districts. http://au.christiantoday.com/article/domain-bids-could-start-new-porn-row/6603.htm INDOM signs new ICANN registrar contract During last month's Sydney ICANN meeting, INDOM became the first French registrar to sign the new RAA (Registrar Accreditation Agreement). The RAA is the contract binding ICANN and its official registrars. http://stephanevangelder.com/archives/250-INDOM-signs-new-ICANN-registrar-contract.html Special Report – ICANN: New CEO, New Government Role, Accelerated International Domains Available [sub req'd] With three important processes coming to a head at ICANN this year, it is difficult not to overlook some changes in the private body, which oversees the internet domain name system. http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2009/07/06/special-report-icann-new-ceo-new-government-role-accelerated-international-domains/ Expanding your dot horizons [sub req'd] A recent announcement by ICANN in October 2008 indicated an expansion of the pool of top level domains captured the attention of the world's media. http://www.linexlegal.com/content.php?content_id=95181 Anderson, Switkowski on NBN shortlist Former Optus chief Chris Anderson and Ziggy Switkowski, who has led both Optus and Telstra, are believed to be on a short list of candidates to chair the federal government's $43 billion national broadband network. ... The firm was also involved in the search to replace Australian Paul Twomey as head of ICANN. http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,,25750412-5013040,00.html sex.xxx in Australia Dot XXX is in high demand in Australia. And that’s likely to start a bidding war for adult-theme generic top-level domains (GTLDs), says Australian IT. http://www.p2pnet.net/story/24583 ********************** - ccTLD & gTLD NEWS ********************** Queensland buys insulting domain names [AFP] The Queensland premier's department has revealed it owns 38 web domain names, including www.queensland-the-dumb-state.com. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,25746116-29277,00.html http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21498,25746116-5005361,00.html http://www.news-mail.com.au/story/2009/07/07/govt-owns-dumb-state-domain/ Pre-order Your .CM Domain Now, Start Making Money Off Domain Typos Soon! I distinctly remember reading this Business 2.0 Magazine piece published back in May 2007 about Kevin Ham, ‘the most powerful dotcom mogul you’ve never heard of’. If you’re interested in the domain name business (lovingly called the nasty cybersquatter rat nest by some), I suggest you read it in full. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/08/pre-order-your-cm-domain-now-start-making-money-off-domain-typos-soon/ uk: Sedo Employee Running for Nominet Board Sedo Business Development Director Nora Nanayakkara is running for election to Nominet’s board as a non executive director. Nominet runs the registry for .uk domain names, the country code for United Kingdom. Elections close Thursday, July 8. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/07/06/sedo-employee-running-for-nominet-board/ ********************** - DNS SECURITY ********************** Cyberattacks Jam Government and Commercial Web Sites in U.S. and South Korea A wave of cyberattacks aimed at 27 American and South Korean government agencies and commercial Web sites temporarily jammed more than a third of them over the past five days, and several sites remained stalled or extremely slow on Wednesday. http://nytimes.com/2009/07/09/technology/09cyber.html U.S., South Korea Targeted in Swarm Of Internet Attacks U.S. and South Korean authorities yesterday were investigating the source of attacks on at least 35 government and commercial Web sites in the two countries, officials said. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/08/AR2009070800066.html No sign of N. Korean backing in bot attacks on U.S. sites, says researcher There's nothing in the code of the malware used since Saturday to attack a wide array of U.S. and South Korean government and high-profile Web sites that indicates the campaign is backed by the government of North Korea, a noted botnet researcher said today. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9135306/No_sign_of_N._Korean_backing_in_bot_attacks_on_U.S._sites_says_researcher http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070809-no-sign-of-n-korean.html ANALYSIS - Cyber attacks may not have come from North Korea Cybersecurity analysts raised doubts on Wednesday that the North Korean state launched recent attacks on U.S. government and South Korean websites, saying industrial spies or pranksters could be the villains. http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-40913220090709 Cyberattacks on federal Web sites may be smokescreen The type of cyberattack that took down multiple federal Web sites this week is more of a nuisance than a threat to national security, according to computer security experts, but it can be used to conceal more serious attacks on networks and systems. http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20090708_6262.php More web attacks likely, North Korea suspected A fresh wave of cyber attacks that slowed U.S. and South Korean websites this week could come later on Thursday, a web security firm said, while the South's spy agency has said the hacking may be linked to North Korea. http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-40916920090709 The U.S.-South Korea Cyberattack: How Did It Happen? It sounds like an advanced operation: Hackers hit dozens of high-profile Web sites, knocking the Federal Trade Commission and other government groups completely offline. Days later, South Korea gets a wave of the same treatment. http://www.pcworld.com/article/168084/.html White House among targets of sweeping cyber attack [AP] The powerful attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than initially realized, also targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-cyber-attack9-2009jul09,0,1998483.story Pyongyang blamed for S Korea cyber attack South Korean intelligence officialson Wednesday blamed their North Korean neighbours for a cyber attack that paralysed the president’s website as well as those of the defence ministry, other state agencies, banks, retailers and media companies. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eedc1c16-6b89-11de-9320-00144feabdc0.html U.S., South Korea Search for Source of Cyber Attacks South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials said they were trying to determine whether North Korea launched the electronic attack that disrupted the Web sites of several South Korean and U.S. government agencies late Tuesday and Wednesday. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124701806176209691.html North Korea 'launches massive cyber attack on Seoul' North Korea is suspected of launching a cyber attack that paralysed the websites of South Korean and United States government agencies, banks and businesses, the first such large-scale attack attempted by the isolated communist state. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6667440.ece Some recent international cyber attacks [AP] A look at some known international cyber attacks in recent years: http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2009/07/08/some_recent_international_cyber_attacks/ http://technology.canoe.ca/2009/07/08/10064386-ap.html http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/some-recent-international-cyber-attacks-20090709-ddjl.html Why DNSSEC isn't winning There's a certain Energizer Bunny quality to the Domain Name System. It just goes and goes and goes, usually without much maintenance. Problem is, while it's hassle-free, DNS usually isn't very secure. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com.au/articles/33667-Why-DNSSEC-isn-t-winning http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/magazineFeature/0,296894,sid14_gci1360498,00.html ********************** - DOMAIN DISPUTES ********************** Million-Dollar Michael Jackson Domain Names for Sale On eBay Michael Jackson fans searching online for memorabilia in the wake of the pop icon’s death have no doubt turned to eBay, where hundreds of thousands of Jackson-related items are up for auction. Buttons, posters, autographs, LPs, ticket stubs, magazines, tapestries, and more are up for grabs, but the highest-priced King of Pop items on eBay aren’t keepsakes — they’re domain names, sold in bundles of 12, 20, 50, and even 72, or, if you’re like “nini4me2003″ and you’re hawking a name as strong as OfficialMichaelJacksonMemorial.com, as single sites. http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/07/07/million-dollar-michael-jackson-domain-names-for-sale-on-ebay/ Transamerica Sues Moniker Over Trademarked Domain Names Insurance company Transamerica has filed a lawsuit against Moniker, Oversee.net, and multiple John Does in United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida. The suit alleges that Moniker registered domain names including the Transamerica trademark and used these to profit for pay-per-click and pay-per-lead programs. http://domainnamewire.com/2009/07/08/transamerica-sues-moniker-over-trademarked-domain-names/ ********************** - IPv4/IPv6 ********************** Internet's biggest issue? IPv6 transition, new ARIN CEO says Veteran ISP executive John Curran is the new president and CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers, a coordinating body that allocates IP addresses and related autonomous system numbers to carriers and enterprises in North America. Curran's previous high-profile posts include CTO and COO of ServerVault, CTO for XO Communications, and CTO for BBN/GTE Internetworking. Curran was a founding member of the ARIN Board of Trustees and served as its chairman from August 1997 until December 2008. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070609-arin-ceo-ipv6.html http://www.itworld.com/internet/70329/internets-biggest-issue-ipv6-transition-new-arin-ceo-says http://www.cio.com/article/496667/ ARIN's New CEO: IPv6 One of the Most Critical Internet Issues Today The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) named John Curran as president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2009. Since January 1, 2009, Curran has served as acting president and CEO of ARIN. He is a founding member of the ARIN Board of Trustees and served as chairman from August 1997 to December 2008. Curran has also been a valuable participant on CircleID where he has shared his views on a number key issues such as IPv6. http://www.circleid.com/posts/john_curran_arin_ceo_ipv6_most_critical_internet_issues/ Africa hopes to leapfrog other regions in IPv6 adoption Africa's lag behind other regions in technology may actually serve to ensure a faster Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) adoption. The pool of available IPv4 addresses is expected to run out by 2011 because of global broadband uptake and the expected growth of Internet access in Africa. http://pcworld.idg.com.au/article/310298/ ********************** - MISCELLANEOUS ********************** ARIN Names New President and CEO [news release] The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) today announced John Curran as president and chief executive officer, effective 1 July 2009. Mr. Curran will be responsible for building relationships with regional, international, governmental, and regulatory organizations, as well as spearheading education and awareness on issues facing the Internet community such as IPv4 depletion and IPv6 adoption. https://www.arin.net/announcements/2009/20090706.html ARIN gets a new CEO - kinda ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) the organization that is tasked with allocating IP address in the US and Canada for both IPv4 and IPv6, is getting new leadership today. Well officially at least they are. http://blog.internetnews.com/skerner/2009/07/arin-gets-a-new-ceo-kinda.html ********************** - DOMAINING & AFTERMARKET ********************** Domain names jump in value Website domain names have jumped in value over the last year, according to figures, which suggest the internet is flourishing while other areas of the economy struggle. According to Sedo, an auction company that sells internet domain names, the average price has increased from £1,282 a year ago to £1,757. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/technologynews/5767130/Domain-names-jump-in-value.html Using generic domain names to drive traffic for business Professional domain name investors have long understood the value of generic domain names, especially those that define entire categories of goods or services. Most corporations have been slow to catch on to what a generic domain can do for their marketing efforts but there is increasing evidence that more and more of them are figuring it out. Veteran domainer Edwin Hayward (a Brit who lives in Japan) has been documenting that trend with specific examples representing Great Britain's .co.uk extension. http://1dnjournal.com/archive/lowdown/2009/dailyposts/07-06-09.htm ********************** - NON-ENGLISH NEWS ********************** ********************** - German News ********************** Neuer Hüter der Internet-Adressen Rod Beckstrom ist der mächtigste Mann des Internets. Er ist neuer Chef der ICANN. Die US-Organisation verwaltet die so genannten Top Level Domains wie .de oder .com. http://www.merkur-online.de/nachrichten/heute-im-web/mm-neuer-hueter-internet-adressen-388298.html http://www.az-online.de/scoutsolo/00_20090706082400_Neuer_Hueter_der_Internet_Adressen.html Startschuss für neue generische Top Level Domains rückt näher Die Debatten auf dem 35. Treffen der Internetverwaltungsorganisation ICANN in der vergangenen Woche haben deutlich gemacht: Die neuen gTLDs rücken immer näher. http://www.e-commerce-magazin.de/ecommerce_magazin_presse.html?presse=6275&do=showDetail Nordkorea hinter Internet-Attacken auf US-Regierungsseiten vermutet Amerikanische Regierungsseiten im Internet werden seit dem vergangenen Wochenende vermehrt von Hackerangriffen blockiert. Südkoreanische Internetseiten meldeten seit Dienstag Probleme. Während das US-Heimatschutzministerium keine Angaben zu den mutmaßlichen Angreifern machen wollten, sahen südkoreanische Geheimdienstkreise Nordkorea oder nordkoreanische Sympathisanten in Südkorea am Werk. http://derstandard.at/fs/1246541673513/Nordkorea-hinter-Internet-Attacken-auf-US-Regierungsseiten-vermutet DDoS-Angriffe auf südkoreanische und US-amerikanische Websites Zahlreiche Websites der US-amerikanischen und der südkoreanischen Regierung sind das Ziel von DDoS-Angriffen geworden, die seit dem 4. Juli mit einem weltweiten Bot-Netz von Tausenden von infizierten Rechnern ausgeführt wurden. Betroffen waren in den USA 26 Websites, unter anderem die des Heimatschutz-, des Verteidigungs-, des Finanzministeriums und der Federal Trade Commission. http://www.heise.de/newsticker/DDoS-Angriffe-auf-suedkoreanische-und-US-amerikanische-Websites--/meldung/141732 Eine neue Dimension des Cyberwar kündigt sich an In absehbarer Zukunft sollen Cyberattacken zu einem wesentlichen Teil in der internationalen Kriegsführung werden. ExpertInnen vermutet, dass Brennpunkte wie etwa die Konflikte zwischen Israel und dem Iran, schon bald im virtuellen Raum eine neue Dimension erreichen könnten. http://derstandard.at/fs/1246541639216/Eine-neue-Dimension-des-Cyberwar-kuendigt-sich-an Cyberangriffe auf USA und Südkorea Cyberangriffe sollen in den vergangenen Tagen Regierungswebsites in Südkorea und den USA lahmgelegt haben. Der südkoreanische Geheimdienst vermutet die Urheber der Attacken in Nordkorea. http://futurezone.orf.at/stories/1614826/ ICANN – Absage an DNS-Sperren und Wildcards Das Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) der Internet-Verwaltung ICANN hat der Einführung von DNS-Wildcards eine deutliche Absage erteilt. Mittelbar ist davon auch das Zugangserschwerungsgesetz zum Schutz vor Verbreitung von Kinderpornographie betroffen. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/icann-absage-an-dns-sperren-und-wildcards-id667483.html Neue TLDs – Das Marken-Rennen hat begonnen Einige wenige Unternehmungen sind bereits aufgestellt, sich als Macher für die Einführung neuer Top Level Domains (nTLDs) anzubieten. Um einen Vorsprung zu haben, registrieren sie bereits Marken, die die möglichen neuen Endungen widerspiegeln. Rechtsstreite sind vorprogrammiert. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/neue-tlds-das-marken-rennen-hat-begonnen-id667484.html TLDs – Neues von .web. .food und .eu Anlässlich des ICANN-Meetings in Sydney ist das TLD-Karussell kräftig ins Drehen geraten: der Newcomer GTLD Revolution will mit .web, .money und .phone gleich drei Bewerbungen ins Rennen schicken, während der Starkoch Wolfgang Puck mit .food auf der Kochshow-Welle schwimmt. Gut, dass da .eu mit der Einführung von Sonderzeichen-Domains dafür sorgt, dass die alten TLDs nicht ins Hintertreffen geraten. http://www.domain-recht.de/magazin/domain-news-2009/tlds-neues-von-web-food-und-eu-id667486.html Gericht: Kein Anspruch auf 1-Zeichen-Domains Das Landgericht Frankfurt hat eine Klage abgewiesen, mit der eine Firma die Domain x.de erstreiten wollte. http://www.internet-professionell.de/news/2009/07/09/gericht__kein_anspruch_auf_1_zeichen_domains ********************** - French News ********************** Attaque informatique contre des sites gouvernementaux [AP] Les sites Internet de plusieurs agences fédérales aux États-Unis, dont le département du Trésor et le Secret Service notamment chargé de la protection rapprochée des personnalités, ont été la cible au cours des derniers jours d'attaques informatiques entraînant des pannes, a-t-on appris aujourd'hui de sources gouvernementales. http://www2.canoe.com/infos/international/archives/2009/07/20090708-122858.html http://qc.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/090708/monde/20090708_usa_internet_attaques_in_1 Plusieurs sites fédéraux victimes d'une cyberattaque [AP] Une série d'attaques informatiques qui a commencé le 4 juillet, jour de la fête nationale, ont visé les sites de plusieurs agences fédérales américaines dont celles chargées de lutter contre la cybercriminalité, a appris l'Associated Press, mardi. http://www2.canoe.com/techno/nouvelles/archives/2009/07/20090708-065333.html http://argent.canoe.ca/lca/affaires/international/archives/2009/07/20090708-085716.html Le ver Conficker n'est pas encore de l'histoire ancienne Le ver informatique Conficker continue de répandre avec des entreprises qui n'ont pas toutes appliqué le patch correctif prodigué par Microsoft. http://www.generation-nt.com/conficker-ver-menace-windows-bitdefender-downadup-kido-actualite-831841.html INDOM est le premier registrar français à signer le nouveau contrat ICANN Gage de protection accrue pour les utilisateurs de noms de domaine, c'est à dire nous tous, ce contrat ICANN version 2009 a été inauguré lors de la réunion de Sydney, fin juin. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1945/indom-est-le-premier-registrar-francais-a-signer-le-nouveau-contrat-icann.php Un juriste français au sein d’un collège du GNSO David-Irving Tayer, juriste spécialiste en noms de domaine et droits des marques, vient d’intégrer l’Intellectual Property Constituency (I.P.C.), le collège de l’ICANN dédié à la propriété intellectuelle et qui défend les intérêts des détenteurs de marques. http://domainesinfo.fr/actualite/1943/un-juriste-francais-au-sein-d-un-college-du-gnso.php Le .TEL en 11 langues Le registre Telnic vient d’annoncer la disponibilité du panneau de mise à jour du .TEL en 11 langues. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1944/telephone-le-tel-en-11-langues.php Les chevaux de Troie dominent les menaces de juin La suprématie de Conficker est en déclin alors que Trojan.Clicker.CM prend la tête du classement en contournant les bloqueurs de pop-up. http://www.zataz.com/communique-presse/19203/virus--juin.html ********************** - Italian News ********************** Icann apre a Cina e Russia La Cina e la Russia entrano hnel salotto buono della Rete. La Cina entra in Icann, cobsapevole di essere la prima super-potenza online (ha sorpassato da tempo gli Usa), forte di 298 milioni di cyber-navigatori e 17 milioni di domini. La russia entra come paese invitato. http://www.itespresso.it/it/news/2009/07/07/icann_apre_a_cina_e_russia ICANN nelle mani del nuovo CEO Rod Beckstrom Passa a Rod Beckstrom il comando di ICANN, così come è stato deciso nei giorni scorsi dal meeting dell'associazione no-profit, che ha nominato il nuovo CEO in sostituzione all'ormai famoso Paul Twomey, al comando dal 2003. http://www.hostingtalk.it/news/domini-e-registrazioni/4259/icann-nelle-mani-del-nuovo-ceo-rod-beckstrom Internet/ Cina entra a far parte del governo mondiale della rete Anche la Cina entra a far parte del governo mondiale di Internet. Il colosso asiatico ha aderito al Gac, Governmental Advisory Committee, dell' Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann), l'organismo internazionale che sovrintende al funzionamento della Rete e del sistema dei domini a livello mondiale. http://notizie.virgilio.it/notizie/scienze_e_tecnologie/2009/07_luglio/06/internet_cina_entra_a_far_parte_del_governo_mondiale_della_rete,19794933.html http://www.arezzoweb.it/notizie/speciale.asp?anno=2009&idnotizia=20828 http://www.webnews.it/news/leggi/11110/cina-e-russia-entrano-nellicann/ http://www.i-dome.com/flash-news/pagina.phtml?_id_articolo=13819-La-Rete-e-dei-cinesi.html ICANN, dentro anche Cina e Russia Cina e Russia entrano a far parte del Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), l'organo interno all'ICANN, l'ente internazionale preposto alla regolamentazione della rete e alla distribuzione dei domini. http://punto-informatico.it/2663077/PI/Brevi/icann-dentro-anche-cina-russia.aspx http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/SoleOnLine4/Tecnologia%20e%20Business/2009/07/cina-russia-governo-internet.shtml?uuid=50492eaa-6a0c-11de-a343-fbc84ba8a645&DocRulesView=Libero Internet: Cina entra nel Gac La Cina ha aderito al Governmental Advisory Committee (Gac) di Icann l'organismo internazionale che sovrintende al funzionamento della Rete.Con 298 milioni di utenti e 17 milioni di domini i cinesi sono primi al mondo tra i navigatori di internet. http://notizie.virgilio.it/notizie/scienze_e_tecnologie/internet/2009/07_luglio/06/internet_cina_entra_nel_gac,19797292.html http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnplus/internet/news/2009-07-06_106385490.html http://www.pubblicaamministrazione.net/governance/news/1931/anche-la-cina-entra-nel-gac-dellicann.html La Cina entra nel Governo del web La Cina è ufficialmente entrata a far parte del Consiglio dell'Icann, l'organizzazione internazionale che si occupa del web e della gestione dei domini. Il Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), adesso, rappresenta così il 90% dell'utenza mondiale. http://www.tomshw.it/news.php?newsid=18729 La Cina entra nel “governo” di Internet: fine della censura? Assieme alla Russia, fa ingresso nello Icann, l’organismo che sovrintende al funzionamento della Rete e che ora comprende il 90% dell’utenza mondiale. I cinesi vantano anche tassi di crescita senza precedenti; sono i primi al mondo per navigatori (298 milioni) e per domini (17 milioni). Gli esperti, soprattutto intellettuali e studenti, ora si augurano che tutto ciò possa favorire un maggiore rispetto della libertà degli utenti Internet. http://www2.tecnicadellascuola.it/index.php?id=26182&action=view La Cina entra nell'organismo di vigilanza della Rete Con 298 milioni di utenti e 17 milioni di domini i cinesi sono primi al mondo tra i navigatori di internet. Ed ora la Cina ha aderito al Governmental Advisory Committee (Gac) di Icann, l'organismo internazionale che sovrintende al funzionamento della Rete e del sistema dei domini a livello mondiale. http://www.ilsussidiario.net/articolo.aspx?articolo=29824 ********************** - Spanish News ********************** 250 000 .CL enregistrés 4ème extension la plus importante du territoire sud américain, l'extension géographique du Chili vient de dépasser les 250 000 enregistrements. http://domainesinfo.fr/extension/1942/chili-250-000-cl-enregistres.php Verisign entrega resultados de su estudio sobre dominios Luego de que Verisign realizara un estudio para indagar el papel de los dominios en la web, descubrió que el registro global para .com y .net, terminó con una base de 183 millones de nombres de dominios registrados. http://www.infochannel.com.mx/7-23851/incrementan-los-dominios-en-internet Dominios de Internet siguen creciendo Internet ahora incorpora más de 180 millones de nombres de dominios, según el Resumen de la Industria de Nombres de Dominios en Internet para el primer trimestre del 2009, publicado por VeriSign. http://www.asteriscos.tv/noticia-tecnologia-675.html ********************** - Hebrew News ********************** סייף סקיי ו- MSI - עיסקת ענק או הונאת ענק? כפי שנחשף בימים האחרונים בתקשורת וגם כאן, מסתבר ש'חבורת מדבקת הקסם' - מפתחת מדבקת LifeKeeper המהפכנית, התקן לא פולשני זעיר לניטור מדדים רפואיים (לב, סכרת, לחץ דם) עם יכולת חיזוי והתראה על התקף לב (בשידור למוקד מטלפון נייד) - בבעלות חברת סייף סקיי, של ה"ה אהרן (אריק) קליין (בעל הרשעות פליליות בגין עבירות מרמה שריצה עונשי מאסר ממושכים), דר' עמוס בוכניק (רופא שיניים ובעל רשת מרפאות שיניים) ודר' גבי פיקר (מנכ"ל החברה ורופא שיניים במקצועו), עמדה למכור נתח מהחברה הישראלית שבבעלותם לחברה זרה, במחיר עתק. כיצד תישמרו בעסקאות ענק בינ"ל, עתירות טכנולוגיה ורוויות יזמים כריזמטיים מליפול למלכודות פתאים? http://www.thecom.co.il/article.php?id=7066 ********************** - Lithuanian News ********************** Paskelbta domeno „.eu“ diegimo, funkcionavimo ir veiksmingumo ataskaita Europos aukščiausio lygio domeno registras „EURid“ (the European Registry of Internet Domain Names) paskelbė Aukščiausio lygio domeno (toliau – ALD) „.eu“ diegimo, funkcionavimo ir veiksmingumo ataskaitą, kurios tikslas – informuoti Europos Parlamentą ir Tarybą apie ALD „.eu“ diegimą, funkcionavimą ir veiksmingumą. http://www.elektronika.lt/news/communication/18018/ ********************** - Russian News ********************** Зарегистрируйте домен с расширением .CM, наиболее частой опечаткой при наборе домена .COM Доменное расширение .CM – это не просто домен верхнего уровня, выделенный для Республики Камерун, но также наиболее характерная опечатка при наборе имени сайта с расширением .COM. http://pr.cnews.ru/pr_body.shtml?cid=14717&pr=2009/07/06/71136 http://b2blogger.com/pressroom/release/33933.html .РФ обрел концепцию Совет Координационного центра домена Ru утвердил концепцию регистрации доменных имен второго уровня в зоне .РФ. Теперь документ предстоит одобрить Министерству связи и массовых коммуникаций http://www.rosinvest.com/news/564785/ http://www.astera.ru/internet/?id=69991 http://tlt.ru/pubs.php?n=1906629 http://www.klerk.ru/soft/n/?154473 http://www.nnit.ru/news/n62534/ Дай порулить! Кыргызстан в отличие от соседей занят принципиальными вопросами правого регулирования Интернет-пространства. Всё дело в том, что государственная патентная служба Кыргызстана фактически с боем отвоевала право регистрировать доменное имя «kg» у частной компании «Азия-Инфо», которая владела этим монопольным правом на протяжении последних 10 лет. «Азия-Инфо» пыталась до последнего момента противостоять этому, но, как говорится, если уж правительства вмешалось, то лучше отступить. http://www.ca-oasis.info/oasis/?jrn=109&id=816 Международный контроль над ICANN: ускорение решения вопроса о присвоении кириллических доменных имен Страны Европейского союза в конце июня заявили о намерении приватизировать ICANN и передать корпорацию на международное наблюдение. В Евросоюзе выразили недовольство тем фактом, что ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), ответственная за регулирование вопросов связанных с доменными именами, IP-адресами и прочими аспектами функционирования Интернета, по-прежнему подчиняется правительству США. http://rumetrika.rambler.ru/publ/news.html?news=3968 ********************** - Chinese News ********************** 域名交易市场日渐升温 本报讯 随着互联网大潮的兴起，国内企业纷纷通过互联网来开展自己的各项业务，域名作为互联网基础资源的重要性逐渐被人们所了解和认同。而因应战略发展需要，购买合适的域名作为互联网门户，正在成为许多企业迅速实施互联网战略的“秘密武器”。 http://www.ycwb.com/myjjb/2009-07/06/content_2180212.htm 内蒙古数万中小企业翘首以待 “.中国”域名应用普及行动 近日，中企动力主办的“.中国”域名内蒙古应用普及行动将拉开帷幕。行动期间，不仅发布自治区“.中国”域名企业应用情况调查报告，还将在包头等地开展“.中国”域名应用普及知识宣讲，指导自治区企业做好“.中国”域名时代来临的域名规划，帮助企业开通已注册的“.中国”域名。中国互联网络信息中心（CNNIC）对中企动力举办的本次活动表示支持。 http://news.163.com/09/0709/12/5DPH6JSE000120GR.html 全球互联网域名数突破1.8亿 .com最受欢迎 根据全球备受信任的互联网基础设施服务提供商——威瑞信日前发布的《2009年第一季度全球域名行业报告》显示，全球互联网域名总数现已突破 1.8亿。在第一季度，国家代码顶级域名数量增长至7410万，较上一个季度提高4%，比去年同期提高18%。按注册总数计算，.com仍为全球最受欢迎的顶级域名，这一排名顺序与上一个季度相同。全球域名行业数据显示：在中国，.com和.net一直保持增长趋势。 http://www.cnsphoto.com/NewsPhoto/ShowNewsDetail.asp?Id=559805 http://b2b.netsun.com/detail--4673646.html http://www.diggsoft.com/news/200907/06-48367.html http://news.lyd.com.cn/content/2009/7/6/584402.shtml http://news.ename.cn/yuming_xinwen_2009_07_06_18055 银行的.中国域名被抢注 CNNIC称要严审 据网友反映，近日部分域名投资者开始抢注与银行相关的.中国域名，CNNIC方面表示，这些域名必须经过严格审核。 http://news.ename.cn/yuming_xinwen_2009_07_06_18054 http://www.cnetnews.com.cn/2009/0706/1398857.shtml 部分银行的.中国域名被抢注 CNNIC称要严审 近日部分域名投资者开始抢注与银行相关的.中国域名，CNNIC方面表示，这些域名必须经过严格审核。 http://www.donews.com/Content/200907/a3e6ccb71df84fb282fc1799d63ba130.shtm http://tech.mop.com/yc/2009/0706/0000262269.shtml 域名抢注： 互联网上的另类生意 和现实世界里商标侵权一样，互联网世界里有人利用域名管理方面的漏洞，通过恶意抢注域名谋取不正当利益。与现实世界相比，这些不正当活动成本很低，受益却很丰厚，而计划于明年推出的新的顶级域名可能使这类活动愈演愈烈。 http://tech.sina.com.cn/b/2009-07-06/1701973093.shtml http://b2b.netsun.com/detail--4677472.html http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20090708/1897180.html http://tech.163.com/09/0708/17/5DNE00QC000915BF.html http://it.hexun.com/2009-07-08/119431445.html [焦点]绿坝的尴尬 工信部发布消息，指出因一些企业提出工作量大、时间仓促、准备不足，根据实际情况，可以推迟预装“绿坝—花季护航”（以下简称绿坝）。 http://www.nanfangdaily.com.cn/ndzk/200907060140.asp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information on subscriptions to the domain name and/or general internet news please contact me. 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