RICHMOND, VA – Slipknot, one of heavy metals most commercially successful and enduring acts, has launched a new legal campaign to reclaim control of a domain name if it feels belongs to them more than twenty years after the web address was registered. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District […] The post Slipk...

RESTON, VA – Every quarter, Verisign releases its Domain Name Industry Brief (DNIB) – a data-packed snapshot of the global domain landscape. The Q3 2025 report just dropped, revealing how domain registrations, renewals, and growth trends are shifting across .com, .net, country-code extensions, and hundreds of new generic TLDs. For profe...

TEMPE, AZ – GoDaddy has launched a new, invite-only marketplace for high-value domain names at the incredible web address: DomainNames.com, positioning it as a curated showroom for one-word .com and .ai domains, rare two-letter names, and short numerics typically valued in the six-figures and up. The rollout follows industry teasers earlier t...

In a subtle but consequential change, Google is rolling out a new Authorized Buyers control in AdSense that will replace the legacy Ad Networks blocking interface starting November 6, 2025. What may look like a simple UI refresh is, in fact, a strategic shift-one that further tightens Googles grip on the ad supply chain while […] The post Goo...

REDMOND, WA – Microsoft has issued a new security alert to users of its Microsoft Advertising platform, warning of a wave of OAuth consent phishing attacks – a sophisticated form of credential theft designed to look completely legitimate. In its notice, Microsoft explained that malicious actors are sending out fake login or permission p...

SAN FRANCISCO – In a landmark decision that could redefine how mobile apps handle payments, a U.S. federal court has ruled that Apple must allow developers to direct users to external websites for purchases – a major blow to the companys long-standing control over App Store transactions. The ruling stems from ongoing litigation in the [...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Every October, businesses across the country are reminded of a simple but critical truth: cybersecurity is no longer optional. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, small and medium-sized businesses have increasingly become their top targets. Phishing emails, ransomware, and malware arent just problems for Fortune 500 ...

POMPANO BEACH, FL – Dot Hip Hop, LLC – the registry operator for the .hiphop top-level domain – has announced plans to raise capital through an equity crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder. The initiative, currently in the Testing the Waters phase allowed under U.S. securities law, is designed to measure investor interest before the c...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A newly circulated credential database called Combo List 93M has emerged on underground forums, raising concerns for millions of email account holders. The massive compilation – reportedly containing over 93 million records – is being distributed within cybercriminal communities for use in credential-stuffing...

LONG ISLAND, NY – LongIslandGuide.com, one of the earliest websites dedicated to life on Long Island (established in 1996), has been relaunched with a new vision: to become the regions most trusted, unbiased digital guide. Unlike other local platforms where businesses can pay for placement, LongIslandGuide.com is built on a simple principle ...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – TransUnion, one of the nations three major credit reporting agencies, has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of more than 4.4 million U.S. consumers. The incident was discovered on July 30, 2025, just two days after hackers gained access to a third-party application used by TransUnions U....

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Tommy Hilfiger is a global fashion icon – or how they describe themselves, "a leading global corporation" known for bold styles, timeless designs, and worldwide influence. But beyond the clothing racks and runway shows, the company also holds one of the cleanest, most powerful digital assets a brand can own: [̷...

SAN JOSE, CA – A massive set of PayPal login credentials has surfaced for sale on a dark web marketplace, with hackers alleging it contains information on nearly 15.8 million accounts worldwide. The dataset reportedly includes email addresses, plaintext passwords, and associated PayPal login URLs – a combination that, if authentic, coul...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – In the world of online marketing, some web addresses arent just good theyre priceless. One perfect example is Fireworks.com, owned by Phantom Fireworks, the largest consumer fireworks retailer in the United States. Its short, memorable, impossible to misspell, and exactly describes the product they sell. This is the tex...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Theres a power that comes with publishing that most people will never fully understand unless theyve had the experience of pushing the button and watching their words go live, not just on a website, but across a syndicated global news network. Its a level of reach that turns an […] The post Master of My Domain: Th...

COLUMBUS, GA – Aflac Incorporated, a leading supplemental insurance provider, disclosed that its U.S. systems suffered a cyberattack on June 12, 2025, potentially exposing sensitive customer data. The breach was quickly contained, but it may have compromised claims information, health records, Social Security numbers, and other personal ident...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – In a notable development within the domain name aftermarket industry, NameJet has announced that expired domain names from two major hosting providers – Bluehost.com and HostGator.com – will now be auctioned exclusively on its platform and that of its sister site, SnapNames. This move expands NameJets reach i...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Earlier today, I found myself browsing the MediaOptions website after being referred there by a YouTube video that mentioned the company and spotlighted one of their domain names. That particular name immediately caught my attention because its an exact match – or a very close variation – of one of […] ...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A massive trove of approximately 16billion username-password combinationsalong with session tokens and cookies – has surfaced on unsecured servers, cybersecurity researchers confirmed. The cache appears to be an aggregate of around 30 previously known data sets, sourced from malware-based credential thefts and olde...

PALM BEACH, FL – The public face of domain ownership is disappearing – and GoDaddy's latest announcement is just the latest proof. In an email sent to resellers today, GoDaddy announced it will no longer collect or display Administrative, Billing, or Technical contact details for most domains. The move, effective August 21, 2025, is par...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL I recently tested a domain name valuation tool powered by artificial intelligence, and I was struck by how inflated the appraisals were. The estimated values seemed wildly generousfar beyond what the current market would realistically support. It reminded me of a time, 10 to 15 years ago, when domains were […] The post Hy...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – For over two decades, Ive been deeply entrenched in the domain name industryan ecosystem where names arent just words, but digital real estate with the power to shape ideas, brands, and sometimes, even entire industries. Thats why Im excited to announce the release of my latest book: Murder.net, a cyber […] The pos...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The emergence of artificial intelligence has fundamentally altered the landscape of journalism and news production, creating both unprecedented opportunities and existential threats for traditional media organizations. Recent research and industry surveys reveal a profession in crisis, with over 57% of journalists fearin...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – A significant data breach has compromised over 184 million login credentials, affecting users of major platforms including Google, Apple, Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Microsoft, Snapchat, and others. The exposed information includes email addresses, usernames, plaintext passwords, and login URLs, posing a substantial risk...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Ive been in this industry for nearly 25 years. When I first started, most people hadnt even heard of Google. Today, Google is the single most influential factor in whether a business thrives or dies. Thats been true for over a decadeand its becoming even more critical. Years ago, Google […] The post The Evolving La...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – The domain industry is experiencing a surge in high-value transactions, as highlighted in DN Journal's latest report titled "Sizzling Domain Sales Continue to Light Up The Charts With 8-Figure Blockbuster Leading the Way." April 2025 has proven to be a landmark month, with several significant sales reshaping the domain l...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Nearly two decades ago, my local newspaper at the time, Newsday, ran a front-page story in its Money & Careers section titled A Domain Name Is Born. The article spotlighted a fascinating emerging trend: forward-thinking parents reserving web addresses for their newborns – sometimes before the child was even bor...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL   The domain name industry is experiencing a surge in high-value sales this year, likely driven by renewed corporate spending confidence and increased demand for premium digital assets. Industry data and market activity suggest that 2025 could be one of the most active and lucrative years ever recorded in the secondary...

PALM BEACH, FL – The growth ofnew generic top-level domains (gTLDs) isreshaping thedomain name industry, introducing awave of innovation and diversification thatchallenges thelong-standing dominance of traditional gTLDs like.COM and .NET. Thistransformation isnot just technical but represents a fundamental shift inhow businesses andindividual...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – In the age of AI, social media, and voice search, you might think domain names have taken a back seat. But GoDaddys latest Consumer Pulse survey proves otherwise – and its a wake-up call for any business that wants to be taken seriously online. To celebrate the 40th birthday of […] The post GoDaddy Consumer S...

WASHINGTON, D.C. According to the Bureau of Internet Accessibility, tax credits may be available for small businesses that take steps to improve their websites accessibility. These credits can help offset the costs of making digital content and online services accessible to individuals with disabilities, aligning with the Americans with Disabiliti...

AUSTRALIA – A South Australian woman narrowly avoided a complete financial disaster after falling victim to a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scam that led to the loss of over $800,000. Authorities have since managed to recover a significant portion of the stolen funds, shedding light on the growing threat of cyber fraud in real...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – In a significant shift for the internet's infrastructure, the decades-old Whois system is being phased out, making way for its modern successor: the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). This transition marks the end of an era for one of the internet's most recognizable tools and ushers in a new chapter […] The...

RESTON, VA – According to the latest VeriSign Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report from DNIB.com, the fourth quarter of 2024 concluded with 364.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs). This represents an increase of 2.0 million registrations, or 0.5%, compared to the third quarter of 2024, and a year-ove...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL   Have you recently noticed your lead forms being filled out with fake information, phone numbers that don't work and/or email addresses that bounce back? Google's Display Network (GDN) and Microsoft's Audience Network (MSAN) both serve ads across a vast number of websites, apps, and video content. While both companies...

WASHINGTON, D.C. A multi-jurisdictional operation involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and several other law enforcement agencies has resulted inseveral well-known internet domains being seizedthat were a part of a major cybercrime ring responsible for hacking and stealing credentials from digital marketplaces. As of Wednesday, the ...

MENLO PARK, CA – DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has rapidly ascended to the top of Apple's App Store charts in the UK, US, and China following its launch on President Donald Trump's inauguration day. This swift rise has raised concerns among tech experts and free-speech advocates, with some labeling it as AI's "Sputnik moment." […] The...

BELLEVUE, WA. – Domain name registrar and registry services provider Identity Digitalofficially took over the management and marketinglast week of the internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) .AI for the Government of Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean whose ccTLD has gained considerable popularity in recent years w...

SACRAMENTO, CA – On December 28, 2024, PowerSchool, a prominent provider of educational technology services to over 60 million K-12 students worldwide, identified a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its Student Information System (SIS) through the PowerSource customer support portal. The breach, which occurred between De...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Google's global search engine market share fell below 90% in the final quarter of 2024, marking the first time since 2015 that it has dipped under this threshold. Regional Variations: Competitor Gains: During this period, competitors such as Microsoft Bing, Yandex, and Yahoo experienced slight increases in their market sha...

OTTAWA, CA – Shopify Inc., Canada's leading technology company, has acquired the domain names Shop.ca and Shop.us from Toronto-based EMERGE Commerce Ltd. for approximately $500,000. These domains now redirect to Shopify's Shop App website, a marketplace designed as a "digital shopping assistant" that allows users to search for products and br...

BATH, UK – More than 4,000 web backdoorsthat had been abandoned but were still active with live malware were hijacked and their communication infrastructure sinkholed a term used to describe the process of redirecting malicious traffic to a DNS sinkhole after web security researchers registered numerous expired domains, preventing them from...

LOS ANGELES, CA – According to end-of-the-year roundups, the number of domain name registrations that took place during the course of 2024 remained essentially flat when compared to the year prior, indicating that growth within the industry has stagnated to a degree following the increased demand brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. T...

REDMOND, WA – Cybersecurity experts have noted a large increase in the number of phishing attacks recently as hackers have been altering their attack avenues in order to work their way around increasingly complex email security systems designed to circumvent their efforts. Both thevolume and complexity of malicious emails have been on the ris...

PHOENIX, AZ – One of the most well-known domain registrars in the world, Namecheap, has released the results of a study outlining the highest number ofdomains registered through its servicein the Top-Level Domain (TLD) as well as National Domain categories for the year 2024. Namecheaps report notes that the most popular TLD registered with th...