Topic: Internet Domains

Exclusive: Cyberattacks on US natural-gas pipeline companies, evidence points to China

Those analyzing the cyberspies who are trying to infiltrate natural-gas pipeline companies have found similarities with an attack on a cybersecurity firm a year ago. At least one US government official has blamed China for that earlier attack.

Would SOPA and PIPA bills 'break Internet?' Anti-piracy measure being revised.

On the verge of passage in Congress, the SOPA and PIPA bills targeting online piracy have been bounced back for revision in the face of a public outcry and high-profile Internet protests.

Domain names: Internet takes big step toward end of .com era

The group that regulates domain names is now accepting applications for new Internet suffixes beyond .com and its cousins. The new domain names could be operational by the end of 2012. 

SOPA vote delayed in House

Action on SOPA, the House bill aimed at stopping online piracy, has been delayed. The House Judiciary Committee could vote on SOPA as early as Wednesday. 

Qwikster, Teaparty.com are hot properties online. How much would they sell for?

Qwikster on Twitter and Teaparty.com on the Web are suddenly famous. Will their less-than-famous owners sell Qwikster, Teaparty.com for big bucks? Can they?

Domain names turn .com into .anything

Domain names will soon become a whole lot more customizable, thanks to a new ICANN decision.

Forget '.com,' are you ready for '.bank' or '.Vegas'? ICANN opens the door.

ICANN, the group that manages the use of Internet suffixes such as '.com,' has announced that next year, websites can make their own suffixes. With a big fee involved, not everyone will do it, but the move could unleash reams of new suffixes on web surfers.

Happy IPv6 Day! How Internet traffic will soon change forever.

Internet traffic is about to undergo a major change. IPv6 will soon rewrite the inner workings of the Web. But will this overhaul of Internet traffic affect you?

Iranian Cyber Army takes credit for VOA hack

The so-called Iranian Cyber Army has apparently hacked into the website of the US-funded news service Voice of America.

Could WikiLeaks survive without Julian Assange?

Its founder is a wanted man, and its systems are under attack. But the website dedicated to releasing classified information has opened a Pandora’s Box that will be difficult to close.

Booted from US-based domain, WikiLeaks site finds refuge with Swiss Pirate Party

A US-based domain name provider terminated its relationship with WikiLeaks.org, saying that attacks on the WikiLeaks site were causing problems for other users.

Seven internet 'key holders' could insure against cyber attack

Seven "keys" have been handed out to a trusted circle of people who might get called upon to "save" the Internet in the aftermath of a cyber attack.

Coming soon to your phone: Norton antivirus software

The computer security suite will also be coming to your Blu-ray player, video game console, and even your digital photo frame.

Google out of China: Doing no evil

Google tried for years to cooperate with censorship in China. But in the end, cofounder Sergey Brin's boyhood experience under totalitarianism demanded a different decision.

When the Internet breaks, who ya gonna call?

The last time the Internet had a major upgrade was in 1986.

King of my own (Internet) domain!

Column: The liberalization of Internet domain names will help companies, but it will also make the Web way more complicated.

Horizon highlights – New dimensions edition

Al Gore joins call for new '.eco' Internet domain

Al Gore and his group, the Alliance for Climate Protection, have joined forces with Dot Eco LLC to call for a new top-level domain for environmental websites.

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What's in a (domain) name? Some serious cash.

At least 100 domain names sold for more than $100,000 last year.

What's in a (domain) name? Some serious cash.

At least 100 domain names sold for more than $100,000 last year.