CircleID's latest activity
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CircleID posted the thread domains DNS Spotlight: Silver Fox Strikes Anew with a Fake Installer Campaign in Domain Blog.A Silver Fox-style fake installer campaign used deceptive software download sites to distribute malware, while DNS and WHOIS analysis uncovered typosquatting domains, potential victim traffic and more than 1,500 campaign-connected artifacts. . ... -
CircleID posted the thread domains .si Registrations Surge After US Shift to ‘Super Intelligence’ in Domain Blog.Slovenia's .si domain registrations surged after President Donald Trump promoted "Super Intelligence," with September registrations reaching 46,066 as investors sought names matching the new SI abbreviation. . . . Read full post here...
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CircleID posted the thread domains ICANN Sets October 7 for 2026 New gTLD Reveal Day in Domain Blog.ICANN will publish applicants, proposed strings and initial contention sets for the 2026 new gTLD round on October 7, followed by a replacement-string period and final string confirmation on November 17. . . . Read full post here...
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CircleID posted the thread domains Jewelbug Targets the Middle East and Asia via Cyber Espionage and Crypto Fraud Campaigns in Domain Blog.Researchers linked Jewelbug's cyber espionage and crypto fraud operations to shared infrastructure, while DNS analysis uncovered thousands of connected domains, hundreds of potential victim IP addresses and additional malicious artifacts. . . ...
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CircleID posted the thread domains How AI Answer Engines Are Quietly Rewriting What Makes a Domain “Brandable” in Domain Blog.As AI answer engines become referral channels, domain distinctiveness may matter more than exact-match search intent, challenging traditional valuation models built around keyword demand, traffic and historical sales. . . . Read full post here...
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CircleID posted the thread domains The Namespace You Plan - and the One That Takes Shape in Domain Blog.Structural analysis of four established gTLD namespaces suggests registration totals alone offer an incomplete picture. Tracking composition alongside operational data could help new registry operators investigate whether their namespaces are...
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CircleID posted the thread domains IPv6 Growth Remains Concentrated Among Major Infrastructure Providers in Domain Blog.IPv6 availability now reaches more than half of measured website hosts, but provider-led deployment means the global figure can obscure how heavily adoption depends on major hosting, cloud, CDN, DNS and email platforms. . . . Read full post...
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CircleID posted the thread domains ICANN Confirms 1,616 Applications Will Proceed in 2026 New gTLD Round in Domain Blog.ICANN says 1,616 applications will proceed in the 2026 new gTLD round, with Reveal Day expected by October 14 to disclose applicants, requested strings and initial contention sets. . . . Read full post here...
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CircleID posted the thread domains Will AI Make Domain Names More Essential Than Ever? in Domain Blog.Generative AI may strengthen domain names by lowering barriers to online ventures while increasing demand for trusted digital identities, stable endpoints and verifiable sources for both people and AI agents. . . . Read full post here...
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CircleID posted the thread domains ICANN Commenters Urge Limits on Proposed Domain Abuse Checks in Domain Blog.ICANN commenters broadly support proposed registrar checks of domains associated with known DNS abuse but urge evidentiary safeguards to prevent weak associations from triggering action against legitimate domains. . . . Read full post here...
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CircleID posted the thread domains 3 Russian Threat Groups Target Persons of Interest in Domain Blog.A DNS investigation into indicators linked to three Russian threat groups uncovered potentially victim-owned IP addresses and thousands of connected domains, including infrastructure already associated with malicious activity. . . . Read full...
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CircleID posted the thread news ICANN Comment Period Closes on Linking gTLDs With Alternative Naming Systems in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.ICANN is closing consultation on technical rules for linking gTLDs with matching alternative naming systems, as commenters debate controller requirements, security safeguards, policy boundaries and protections for existing registrations. . . ...
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CircleID posted the thread domains Governance Theater: Why the gTLD Expansion Program Is a Lose-Lose Proposition in Domain Blog.ICANN's gTLD expansion program is structured to collect fees regardless of outcomes, leaving brand, portfolio and single-string applicants bearing financial risk while accountability mechanisms offer little meaningful remedy when the process...
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CircleID posted the thread domains Governance Theater: Why the gTLD Expansion Program Is a Lose-Lose Proposition in Domain Blog.ICANN's gTLD expansion program is structured to collect fees regardless of outcomes, leaving brand, portfolio and single-string applicants bearing financial risk while accountability mechanisms offer little meaningful remedy when the process...
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CircleID posted the thread domains A Domain Is Registered. But Is It Really Unavailable? in Domain Blog.RFC 10023 standardizes a DNS TXT record that lets domain holders signal a registered name is for sale, giving registrars, marketplaces, brokers and search tools a machine-readable way to distinguish registration from purchase availability. . . ...
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