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Millions for Verisign, ICANN in domain deal: Here's the ICANN/Verisign deal, as reported by Declan McCullaugh on News.com today. Under a settlement agreement arising out of the SiteFinder dispute between the two groups, Verisign will be able to raise .com domain rates 7% a year - far above the inflation rate. Declan calculates that at the current...; Tags: ICANN; Blog posts 2006-03-01
Price hikes for .com could be curbed: Price hikes for .com could be curbedSo .com domains cost $60 minimum now?"In addition, it poses a tentative requirement, absent in the original settlement, that VeriSign operate a centralized "Whois" directory for .com registrants--though only if ICANN determines that doing so is "reasonably feasible."'So basically, Verisign can see who is...; Tags: SECURITY, ICANN, VeriSign Inc., domain; Discussion threads 2006-01-31
U.N. agency says it's ready to govern the Net: U.N. agency says it's ready to govern the NetSure forcefully take the Internet away from the U.S, Won't happen!Who made it and governs it. The United Nations isn't a government or higher than any government's law.The U.N need to prove they are competitent firstThe U.N. has proven over and over...; Tags: Domain names, VeriSign Inc., ICANN, U.N. Agency, DNS, Internet; Discussion threads 2005-09-30
ICANN moves to move VeriSign lawsuit to Paris: ICANN moves to move VeriSign lawsuit to ParisVerisign reminds me of Bell. It was handedits position to provide a service to the public. Protected from competion to assure existence. Then they want to take that position and turn it into a profit. Let them start over and...; Tags: VeriSign Inc., ICANN; Discussion threads 2004-11-13
VeriSign sues ICANN in state court: VeriSign sues ICANN in state courtVeriSign is just asking for it....I have no trouble with the ConsoliDate service, though I'm not sure what it is; however the VeriSign search page redirect ; and wait list for addresses are just ideas that should never be implemented. Of course VeriSign wants...; Tags: SECURITY, ICANN, VeriSign Inc.; Discussion threads 2004-08-31

VeriSign's antitrust suit against ICANN dismissed: VeriSign's antitrust suit against ICANN dismissedGood riddance to bad rubbish>> Most problems it caused were "minor or inconvenient," VeriSign said in a presentation to the ICANN committee; Tags: SECURITY, antitrust, VeriSign Inc., ICANN; Discussion threads 2004-08-27
ICANN panel condemns Site Finder: ICANN panel condemns Site FinderAlowing LAWYERS to collect fines is an INNOVATION...It would save governments $bundles$ and increase their revenue. But what about rights and due process?Not all "innovations" are progress.Not all "innovations" are good except to the innovator.Trashing spam filters and other programs in wide use is not...; Tags: SECURITY, VeriSign Inc., Internet, ICANN; Discussion threads 2004-07-13
ICANN wins round in Internet suit: ICANN wins round in Internet suitThe new American Motto!!!!With all of the lawsuits going on this should be our motto slogan.....WHO ARE WE GONNA SUE TODAY!!!! It seems the only way business can make money anymore is to sue. It is getting redicules.More detail and specificity[b]"VeriSign spokesman Brian O'Shaughnessy said....; Tags: SECURITY, specificity, ICANN, VeriSign Inc., Internet; Discussion threads 2004-05-18
ICANN asks judge to toss out lawsuit: ICANN asks judge to toss out lawsuitLawyers and ITThe IT business is going down, it is time for a law degree.While I'm all for everyone getting there say...... I also do not want the UN to have any say whatsoever in the administration of the interenet.I want the internet to...; Tags: ICANN, lawsuit, Internet, VeriSign Inc., IT-Business; Discussion threads 2004-04-06
ICANN approves wait list for desired domains: ICANN approves wait list for desired domainsGotta love Verisign...If they can't own the internet, then they'll wreck it out of corporate spite. ICANN may not be the greatest group to be handling the 'net, but compared to a greedy corporate pig like Verisign, I'd take stupid over evil any...; Tags: ICANN, VeriSign Inc.; Discussion threads 2004-03-10
If ICANN can't, who can?: If ICANN can't, who can?Can You SeeThat almost every aspect of computerdom is under assault via one lawsuit or another ,SCO,321 Studios,Micosoft,....and now Verisign. Makes you wonder exactly 'who is bouncing the ball here. Might be just as a dainty statement the FTC could just tell verisign to butt off....; Tags: VeriSign Inc., ICANN, Icahn, Internet; Discussion threads 2004-03-02
ICANN 'disappointed' in VeriSign: ICANN 'disappointed' in VeriSignPull the plugEVERYONE is disappointed with Verisign if not downright fed up with them. They were hired to do a job not create their own little empire.It's time to tell them to shape up or ship out.; Tags: VeriSign Inc., ICANN; Discussion threads 2004-02-27
VeriSign sues ICANN to restore Site Finder: VeriSign sues ICANN to restore Site FinderIf Sitefinder goes back up then Verisign should be suedAnd why not? If I type in www.acmeanvels.com and I get redirected to Sitefinder, I'm liable to become confused and order my anvil from another manufacturer. Won't that tick off Acme Anvil Co.?If...; Tags: SECURITY, ICANN, VeriSign Inc.; Discussion threads 2004-02-26
It's time to can ICANN: It's time to can ICANNStandards are the real gate keeperThe fact is that Site Finder just jumped up and down and did some really horrible things to the Internet while it was running.1) Broke spam filters. Many spam filters use a check of the listed from domain as...; Tags: SECURITY, Sonia, VeriSign Inc., ICANN, SiteFinder, Internet; Discussion threads 2003-12-02
Let private sector run the Net: Let private sector run the NetOh, yeah... Let private, unregulated company...Have the reigns of the internet in it's hands..."We'll only be doing things for the publics good..."Yeah, Right! Haven't we heard these things before from companies like "Enron", "Worldcom", and "Tyco?"Verisign wants the right to rob the public...; Tags: Domain names, SECURITY, NETWORKING, ICANN, VeriSign Inc., DNS, SiteFinder **IF**; Discussion threads 2003-10-17
VeriSign to revive redirect service: VeriSign to revive redirect service85 percent have a "preference" VeriSign's Matt Larson, who spoke at the meeting organized by the Security and Stability Advisory Committee of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ICANN, said a poll paid for by his company showed 84 percent of U.S. citizens surveyed...; Tags: SECURITY, VeriSign Inc., ICANN, Matt Larson; Discussion threads 2003-10-15

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|)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploitSo, Linux's BIND the first to be exploited...So, Linux's BIND the first to be exploited...Nice work!CoolNate, nice post and analysis!Wasn't the replacing the ns.victim.com cache entry part of the Halvar Flake speculation? I thought first part of the exploit was to...; Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, Operating systems, Alecco, DNS, ruid, exploit, HD Moore, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Kaspersky's Malaysian site hacked by Turkish hacker: Kaspersky's Malaysian site hacked by Turkish hackerHackers Gone Wild?Hey - you beat me to the story - but I've been working on a piece on these guys as well. There is a very nationalistic thread through all the hacks they've done, whether it's the NeTDevilz, or the AyYildiz Team....; Tags: SECURITY, Malaysian site, Kaspersky, Turkish Hacker, Turkish; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Kaspersky's Malaysian site hacked by Turkish hacker: According to Zone-h.org, Kaspersky's Malaysian site has been defaced by a Turkish hacker during the weekend, through a SQL injection, leaving the following message - "hacked by m0sted And Amen Kaspersky Shop Hax0red No War Turkish Hacker Thanx to Terrorist Crew all team members". "The official Malaysian Kaspersky Antivirus's...; Tags: Web, Malware, Web Site, Site, Hacker, Kaspersky, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-21
ICANN says hijacking attack due to breach at their registrar: ICANN says hijacking attack due to breach at their registrarSo...It figures... It almost always has to be something simple and stupid. Oh well. I hope they learned from it.; Tags: registrar, ICANN; Discussion threads 2008-07-09