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Domain Name System (DNS)

What is HTTP error 400 and how do you fix it?
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Network & Internet

What is HTTP error 400 and how do you fix it?

Tips and tricks to diagnose and debug a 400 Bad Request error
23 Nov 2022
Cloudflare fixes outage that knocked major web services offline
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Network & Internet

Cloudflare fixes outage that knocked major web services offline

Online services such as Nord VPN, Shopify, and Steam were all inaccessible by users in most regions
21 Jun 2022
What is a DNS server?
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Domain Name System (DNS)

What is a DNS server?

We explain what a DNS server is, how it works and how to avoid DNS hijacking
27 May 2022
Best web hosting services
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Best web hosting services

We outline the best web hosting services by reviewing platforms on pricing, performance, support, and much more
4 May 2022
Google Domains exits beta after seven years
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Domain Name System (DNS)

Google Domains exits beta after seven years

The service is now generally available with a 20% discount for new and returning users
16 Mar 2022
Facebook blames faulty configuration change for hours-long outage
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Network & Internet

Facebook blames faulty configuration change for hours-long outage

The update caused a "cascading effect" that brought all of the social network's services to a halt
5 Oct 2021
DNS loophole could allow hackers to carry out “nation-state level spying”
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Domain Name System (DNS)

DNS loophole could allow hackers to carry out “nation-state level spying”

Sensitive data could be accessed from corporate networks using vulnerability
6 Aug 2021
What is DMARC and how can it improve your email security?
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What is DMARC and how can it improve your email security?

Protect your customers and brand rep with this email authentication protocol for domain spoofing
28 May 2021
Modern networking for the borderless enterprise
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Modern networking for the borderless enterprise

Five ways top organisations are optimising networking at the edge
3 Mar 2021
NSA issues guidance on encrypted DNS usage
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Domain Name System (DNS)

NSA issues guidance on encrypted DNS usage

The US National Security Agency warns enterprises not to use third-party DNS resolvers
15 Jan 2021
What is DNS?
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Domain Name System (DNS)

What is DNS?

We explain what DNS is, how it works, and how outages can be avoided
12 Jan 2021
Cloudflare and Apple launch privacy-focused DNS protocol
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Domain Name System (DNS)

Cloudflare and Apple launch privacy-focused DNS protocol

Oblivious DNS-over-HTTPS safeguards users' browsing habits from third parties
9 Dec 2020
Mozilla opens public consultation for controversial DNS over HTTPs launch
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Domain Name System (DNS)

Mozilla opens public consultation for controversial DNS over HTTPs launch

Decision likely taken after recent backlash from ISPs and the UK government
19 Nov 2020
What is shadow IT?
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Security

What is shadow IT?

Hardware and software that isn't authorised by IT departments can leave businesses vulnerable
29 Sep 2020
TLS Telemetry Report
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Whitepaper

TLS Telemetry Report

The changing world of encryption on the web
17 Jul 2020
Enhancing subscriber services through DNS
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Whitepaper

Enhancing subscriber services through DNS

Easily expand delivery of value-added security services through a cost-effective DNS-based approach
8 Jul 2020
ICANN board blocks private equity firm’s .org purchase
Domain Name System (DNS)

ICANN board blocks private equity firm’s .org purchase

Non-profits claimed sale could have had "dire consequences"
1 May 2020
Firefox activates DNS over HTTPS for US users by default
Domain Name System (DNS)

Firefox activates DNS over HTTPS for US users by default

The privacy push, which encrypts all web traffic, has angered ISPs and regulators
26 Feb 2020
Microsoft embraces DNS over HTTPS to secure the web
Domain Name System (DNS)

Microsoft embraces DNS over HTTPS to secure the web

Developers advocate benefits of encrypted traffic but are likely to encounter anger from ISPs
19 Nov 2019
How a DNS firewall can help battle against advanced cyber threats
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Domain Name System (DNS)

How a DNS firewall can help battle against advanced cyber threats

Protect your business against advanced persistent threats and similar malware
7 May 2019
Assessing the DNS security risk
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Domain Name System (DNS)

Assessing the DNS security risk

Discover how IT professionals around the world assess and mitigate DNS risks
7 May 2019
D-Link routers under siege from months-long DNS hack
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Security

D-Link routers under siege from months-long DNS hack

The attackers are running malicious IPs through a Google Cloud Platform virtual machine
5 Apr 2019
SMBs warned over corrupted SOHO router risk
Security

SMBs warned over corrupted SOHO router risk

Team Cymru researchers claim 300,000 routers may have had their DNS settings changed by cyber criminals.
4 Mar 2014