WebNIC launches new Premium DNS to service its partners Singapore, Dec. 30, 2021 /Open PR/ — WebNIC, a renowned Southeast Asia domain registrar which has been in business for more than 21 years in the Internet industry, recently announced the launch of a new service, Premium DNS. According to the company, this new service...
DigiCert Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) – What, Why & How?
What is DigiCert Verified Mark Certificate (VMC)? VMC is a digital certificate that verifies an organisation’s ownership of a logo. It is a sign of authenticity and having it means your organisation has been verified to be the legal owner of your brand logo. It is required in the implementation of Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI),...
How Domain Registrations Work and the Domain Name Life Cycle
What you need to know about the life cycle of a domain name Every year, the number of domain names across all top-level domains (TLDs) registered or renewed is in the millions. On the other hand, millions expired as well. The reason behind this is because every domain name goes through a life cycle....
The Dangers of Phishing Attacks and How to Prevent Them
Phishing attacks happen frequently and pose great dangers Phishing attacks have increased a lot in recent years and they happen very frequently. The reason behind this is because they are very effective and efficient for cybercriminals, but most importantly very profitable for them. Many users and organisations have fallen victim to phishing attacks, whereby...
Types of Phishing Attacks You Need to Know
What is a phishing attack and what does it mean? Phishing is a form of cyberattack that is aimed to trick users into giving away their sensitive information, such as credit card details, passwords, bank accounts and any personally identifiable information. It can also be used to deceive users to click a link, which...
Root SSL Certificate Expiry and What Happens Next for Brands
A root certificate used by Let’s Encrypt has expired and caused problems for some companies and users. The specific root certificate mentioned here that expired on 30 September 2021 is the IdenTrust DST Root CA X3. It was created back then in the year 2000, which has a validity period from 30 September 2000...
Q2 2021 Top 10 Most Impersonated Brands in Domains
What are the top 10 most impersonated brands in Q2 2021 in terms of spoof domains? Cybercriminals often use spoof domains to impersonate world-renowned brands to trick Internet users into giving their confidential information to them. In addition, they also use these spoof domains as attack vectors to perform cyberattacks, such as malware distribution,...
DigiCert Smart Seal – The Brand New Dynamic Site Seal
Introducing DigiCert Smart Seal, a brand new dynamic SSL secure site seal A brand new member to the SSL site seal family is now available from DigiCert, one of the most trusted names in the SSL industry. The SSL site seal has been around for some time, and DigiCert is making great strides to...
Common WordPress Vulnerabilities and How to Overcome Them
WordPress vulnerabilities and how to overcome them with Sectigo Web Security WordPress is no stranger to many of us and there is a very good reason behind it. Why? That is because it is the world’s most popular Content Management System (CMS), used by numerous websites big and small. In fact, according to BuiltWith®,...
Generate income with WebNIC’s Marketing Affiliate Program
Generate income with WebNIC’s Marketing Affiliate Program We have launched a special program to help you, our valued partners, to build an extra source of income for your businesses. The program is called WebNIC Marketing Affiliate Program, and we want to assist you to generate more income to help your business grow! The program...