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ITU RECEIVES NEW IPV6 AND INTERNET GOVERNANCE PROPOSALS AHEAD OF NOVEMBER CONFERENCE — Submissions address IPv6 deployment, internationalized domain names and government roles in Internet governance. The proposals remain subject to negotiation at the ITU's November conference. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/itu-recei…

BANGLA IS ON ICANN'S SCRIPT LIST. WHERE ARE THE APPLICANTS? — ICANN's 2026 new gTLD round drew no Bangla-script applications, while IDN applications fell sharply as a share of the total compared with 2012. What is limiting participation? By Imteaz Chowdhury circleid.com/posts/bangla-is…

PENTAGON INVESTIGATES MILITARY BASE FREEZER FAILURES AS SUSPECTED CYBERATTACK — Refrigeration failures at six US military commissaries are under investigation. Authorities are examining possible cyber intrusion amid separate attacks on Internet-connected refrigeration controls in France. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/pentagon-…

DNSSEC IN GHANA: 99% CAN VALIDATE, BUT .GH REMAINS UNSIGNED — Ghana's high DNSSEC validation capability contrasts with its unsigned country-code domain. Closing the gap requires coordinated deployment, sound operations and better measurement. By Abubakari Saddiq Adams circleid.com/posts/dnssec-in…

HOW GOOGLE, META, AMAZON, AND MICROSOFT ARE RESHAPING INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE — Hyperscalers are expanding their ownership of submarine cables and satellite networks. The shift raises questions about national sovereignty, infrastructure resilience, and the concentration of control over global connectivity. by Geoff Huston circleid.com/posts/global-in…

WHO STILL GOVERNS AFRICA’S INTERNET RESOURCES? — Cloud Innovation's reappearance in AFRINIC's statutory membership register raises questions about governance and accountability. What must the board disclose to restore confidence in Africa's regional Internet registry? by Emmanuel Vitus circleid.com/posts/who-still…

IRAN ESCALATES THREATS AGAINST GULF UNDERSEA INTERNET CABLES — Iranian-linked accounts released an AI-generated video depicting attacks on Gulf Internet cables and collapsing banking networks. It follows reported Iranian plans to strike cables in the Strait of Hormuz and obstruct repairs. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/iran-esca…

QUAD9'S FRANCE EXIT RAISES CONCERNS OVER DNS BLOCKING — Quad9 plans to withdraw from France following a DNS blocking ruling. The dispute raises broader questions about balancing copyright enforcement with cybersecurity, privacy and the legitimate functions of Internet infrastructure. by Christian Dawson circleid.com/posts/quad9s-pl…

GOOGLE AND META UNDERSEA CABLES RANK AMONG PACIFIC'S MOST VULNERABLE TO SABOTAGE — A new risk index identifies vulnerable trans-Pacific cable systems, while separate research documents Chinese survey vessel activity near critical underwater infrastructure. The findings highlight exposure around Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/google-an…

CISA UNVEILS 2030 STRATEGY TO SHIFT U.S. CYBER DEFENSE TOWARD PROACTIVE THREAT REMOVAL — The new strategy prioritizes removing attackers from critical infrastructure, concentrating resources on essential systems, and strengthening national resilience. Implementation milestones begin within 60 days. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/cisa-unve…

VULNERABILITY WINDOWS AND EXPOSURE COSTS: MODELING THE EFFECTS OF STALE TRUST — A Verisign Labs framework quantifies how compromised certificates remain trusted when revocation information is stale, using vulnerability windows and exposure costs to compare security risks and measure the benefits of faster certificate status updates. by Dr. Burt Kaliski Jr. circleid.com/posts/vulnerabi…

DNS ANALYSIS: AI-POWERED RATHAT SMISHING CAMPAIGN — Researchers traced RatHat's DNS infrastructure, uncovering 240 client IP addresses, suspicious domain registrations and thousands of connected domains associated with the Android malware campaign. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/dns-analy…

SSL CERTIFICATE FRAGMENTATION COMPLICATES RENEWALS — Research finds 55.8% of analyzed Forbes Global 2000 companies use at least three certificate providers. Managing renewals across multiple systems could become harder as certificate validity drops to 100 days in March 2027. by Ken Linscott circleid.com/posts/too-many-…

ATTACKERS HIJACK GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL DNS RECORDS TO PROMOTE ILLEGAL GAMBLING — Infoblox identified two operations creating unauthorized gambling subdomains across three countries. The attacks exploited trusted DNS infrastructure without compromising the institutions' main websites. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/attackers…

LOW IDN APPLICATIONS RAISE CONCERNS FOR ICANN’S 2026 NEW GTLD ROUND — Just 1.3% of applications in ICANN's latest domain expansion use internationalized scripts, casting doubt on the program's ability to broaden linguistic representation. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/low-idn-a…

FRANCE PROPOSES ONE-HOUR SOCIAL MEDIA REMOVAL RULE AFTER SECRET DNS-BLOCKING PLANS — A proposed French law would allow website blocking without prior judicial approval if platforms fail to remove specified content. The move follows reports of secret DNS filtering preparations that telecom operators questioned. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/france-pr…

HOW NAMESERVER ANALYSIS CAN REVEAL HIDDEN PHISHING DOMAIN CLUSTERS — Domain-name searches can miss suspicious registrations with no recognizable brand terms. Shared nameservers and DNS delegation patterns offer another way to identify related domains. by Bismah Malik circleid.com/posts/the-phish…

ICANN NAMES THREE INDEPENDENT OBJECTORS TO REVIEW 2026 NEW GTLD APPLICATIONS — The team can challenge proposed domain extensions on public-interest and community grounds without representing a particular party. Its objection window opens November 17. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/icann-nam…

CARIBNOG SHIELD: BUILDING THE CARIBBEAN’S HUMAN SECURITY LAYER — A new regional initiative puts technical skills and trusted relationships at the center of Internet security. With government backing, CaribNOG SHIELD plans to begin internships in St Kitts and Nevis in 2027. by Gerard Best circleid.com/posts/caribnog-…

RIPE NCC FREEZES INTERNET NUMBER RESOURCES UNDER EU SANCTIONS, BUT ROUTING REMAINS UNAFFECTED — RIPE NCC reports new sanctions-related freezes affecting 28 entities. The restrictions prevent resource transfers and new allocations but do not themselves disconnect networks or withdraw BGP routes. Learn more: circleid.com/posts/ripe-ncc-…