Kaspersky, OpenDNS collaborate to slow Conficker worm
OpenDNS has added a feature to its Domain Name System (DNS) services to fight a widespread worm, with help from Russian security company Kaspersky Lab.
View ArticleOpen-source project aims to makes secure DNS easier
A group of developers has released open-source software that gives administrators a hand in making the Internet's addressing system less vulnerable to hackers.
View ArticleBusinesses turn to DNS service to filter the Web
For National Veterinary Associates, the decision to block the Web was sealed with a virus.
View ArticleKeep kids safe online with OpenDNS FamilyShield
You wouldn't let your kids walk the streets of Amsterdam's Red Light District, but giving them unrestricted access to the Web is practically the same thing. The problem is, how do you block out all...
View ArticleIs free DNS a good deal for business?
It's been almost a year since Google announced its free DNS service known as Google Public DNS, promising a speedier, safer way to surf the Web and sparking concern that Google would become the...
View ArticleFree DNS service adds IPv6 support
OpenDNS, one of the Internet's most popular free DNS services, is now offering production-grade support for IPv6, an upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocol known as IPv4.
View ArticleHouse hearing on Stop Online Piracy Act scheduled
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will conduct a hearing on the controversial copyright enforcement bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act, on Wednesday, the committee has announced.
View ArticleUniversity researchers claim DNS boosting tool can speed Web performance by 40%
Offerings such as Google Public DNS, OpenDNS and other public domain name system services promise increased security and privacy but can fall short on Web performance, according to a Northwestern...
View ArticleOpenDNS introduces VPN, content filtering for mobile devices
OpenDNS, a company that specializes in secure Domain Name System lookups, has released a suite of security services built around its core DNS product that are intended to provide safer browsing outside...
View ArticleYandex launches public DNS service with malicious URL filtering
Russian Web search firm Yandex launched a public DNS (Domain Name System) resolution service on Thursday that leverages the company's existing website scanning technology to block access to malicious...
View ArticleSyria 'disappears' from the Internet, security firm says
Internet traffic to and from Syria, which is in the midst of a civil war, appears to have dried up.
View ArticleSpear phishing led to DNS attack against the New York Times, others
The cyberattack that resulted in nytimes.com and some other high-profile websites being inaccessible to a large number of users Tuesday started with a targeted phishing attack against a reseller for...
View ArticleCryptolocker: The Musical
Everyone's looking for a fresh spin on Cryptolocker, the maddening ransomware that has become more prominent in recent days, and Umbrella Security Labs has come up with one: A 3D visualization set to...
View ArticleOpenDNS to yank ads from its free consumer services
OpenDNS plans to drop in-browser ads from its free consumer services next week because its pivot to an enterprise security provider has been successful.
View ArticleOpenDNS reinforces cloud security with ties to Check Point, ZeroFOX, others
OpenDNS has developed a partner API that lets security vendors connect their technologies to the OpenDNS cloud for enforcement, effectively extending protection to any device no matter where it...
View ArticleBox unveils a new partner program to boost customer trust
A lot of businesses trust cloud sync-and-store provider Box, but they trust a lot of other solutions, too, for things like identity, data loss protection and digital rights management.
View ArticleFake BBC site disappears after bogus story on Charlie Hebdo
A fraudulent website that cloned the BBC has gone offline after it received a surge of traffic for running a bogus story concerning the violence at French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
View Article6 DNS services protect against malware and other unwanted content
While many (but not all) users are familiar with the concept of security software, there are more basic ways to protect unwary surfers from phishing sites, botnets, intrusive advertising and other...
View ArticleMany PayPal lookalike phishing websites taken offline
PayPal has worked to shut down a handful of phishing websites that sought to steal people's login credentials by appearing to be the company's real website, according to a security company.
View ArticleOpenDNS trials system that quickly detects computer crime
A security system undergoing testing by a San-Francisco-based company aims to speed up the detection of websites and domains used for cybercrime.
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