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5 September 1300 UTC: Board Liaison Candidates Presentation
by At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2008

Aug. 22, 2008

Dear all, We would like to invite you to a conference call with the ALAC Board Liaison candidates. Following a short introduction of the candidates, Wendy Seltzer and Beau Brendler will be available to answer your questions. The conference will be Friday September 5th from 1300 UTC to 1400 UTC . There will be simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish. Participants are requested to provide their comments or questions in advance, to the extent possible, at the following URL by using the Comment¹ button at the top of the page: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation You may also find participation instructions and the curricula vitae of the candidates on this page. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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New Fast Track IDN microsite available on icann.org
by At-Large Staff Aug. 21, 2008

Aug. 21, 2008

Dear Community: Today ICANN have announced the creation of a new topic area on the ICANN site, for Fast Track IDN ccTLD related information. It can be found at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/ This area will capture all activities in relation to the policy and implementation of the fast-track process. We hope you find it useful and for those concerned with IDNs, we hope this is a useful bookmark to add. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Nominating Committee Appointments by ALAC for 2009 - IMPORTANT DEADLINE APPROACHING
by Nick Ashton-Hart Aug. 19, 2008

Aug. 19, 2008

Dear At-Large ALS Representatives: Please be reminded that the deadline for forwarding a list of one or more proposed candidates from each region for the Nominating Committee appointments which are appointed each year by the At-Large Advisory Committee is fast approaching - it is one week from today, 24th August 2008. Your region may nominate the incumbent, or may propose new names, or a combination of both. Any region which does not propose a name or names for consideration will likely find that the ALAC resolves to reappoint the incumbent, all of whom are eligible for reappointment. Below you will find the email from Cheryl sent to the public working ALAC list on this subject on 15th August 2008. ---- Further to our Agenda Item and discussion on August 12th regarding this issue, (unfortunately not all RALO's were able to be represented at this meeting) here is the details and clarification of what each RALO is requested to attend to regarding the appointment or reappointment of our ALAC representatives on the Nominating Committee for 2009:- The Bylaws of ICANN in Article VII, s2(6) (http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#VII) the At-Large Advisory Committee selects five voting members of the Nominating Committee. Each serves a one year term, however, each may be re-appointed for an additional one year term Per Article VII, s3(1). Per Article XI,S2(4)(b), the five appointees must be "one citizen of a country within each of the five Geographic Regions..." With respect to how the ALAC is to appoint the five NomCom members, Article XI, S2(4(e) requires that the ALAC "shall, after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates..." The Nominating Committee Chair has asked that the ALAC appointments be made known to the NomCom by the end of August 2008. Those appointed last year are all eligible for reappointment, should they agree to serve, and are maintained as the recommended nominee from each RALO then each RALO is requested to send a confirmation note regarding this to the Chair of the ALAC and the ALAC has agreed to endorse their reappointment for 2009. Should any RALO require or desire further specific information (drawn from my teleconference meeting with the NomCom ;eadership on the 13th) I am more than willing to provide this by either email or telecom; please let me know if you wish me do so when and how. TIMELINE AND PROCESS Not later than 25th August, each RALO shall provide to the ALAC a name or names of candidates that are citizens of a country within their Geographic Region, as required by Articles as referenced above. The ALAC will then vote on those names provided (providing they are not the name of the incumbent in which case they will be endorsed) to select one name from within the list submitted by each RALO, unless only one name is provided, in which instance that person will be automatically selected. As Chair I will then convey the results to the Chair of the Nominating Committee no later than close of business Pacific Time August 31st REQUIREMENTS OF NOMCOM MEMBERS When forwarding names for consideration for appointment, each RALO is advised to ensure that those selected meet the requirements as specified in Article VII, s4, as follows: Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be: 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making; 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English. Finally as a result of the discussion during our August meeting after my recent conversation with the NomCom leadership, it is envisaged that we will receive feedback on the performance metrics of the 2009 NomCom appointees from the ALAC during the Mexico meeting in 2009 for use in our ongoing information and future advice. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) cheryl(a)hovtek.com.au -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA DD: +1 (310) 578-8637 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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26 Agosto 1300 UTC: reunión de información sobre la suplantación de nombres en los ataques de phishing
by At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2008

Aug. 19, 2008

Hola a todos, Les queremos invitar a una reunión de información organizada por Dave Piscitello del comité de asesores de seguridad y estabilidad de ICANN (Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC)) sobre la suplantación de nombres en los ataques de phishing (Registrar Impersonation in Phishing Attacks). La reunión será el 26 de Agosto a las 1300 UTC. Lo interpretará simultaneamente en lengua española y francesa así como una grabación de audio. Véase la página web de este reunión telefónica para ver las instrucciones de participación y el boletín del SSAC sobre este tema. Tambien hay un enlace para asistir a la presentación en Adobe Connect. https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?registrar_impersonation_in_phishing_atta cks ¿Que es la suplantación de nombres en los ataques de phishing? El atacante se hace pasar por un registrador de nombres de dominio y envía una correspondencia esperada o no a un cliente del registrador (un registrante) sobre un asunto relacionado con el nombre de dominio. Como ejemplos de correspondencia esperada podríamos mencionar: una notificación del vencimiento pendiente del registro de un nombre de dominio, un mensaje promocional enviado por correo electrónico, una notificación para informar al registrante sobre un problema en la administración de una cuenta o, en general, cualquier tipo de correspondencia que requiera o reclame la atención inmediata del cliente. Sin embargo, la correspondencia es falsa. El atacante crea un sitio web que es engañosamente similar al sitio del registrador a fin de inducir al cliente a tener acceso a su cuenta de administración de dominio y a que le revele inadvertidamente las credenciales de su cuenta. El atacante utilizará las credenciales que obtuvo del cliente para tener acceso a la cartera de nombres de dominio del cliente, alterar la información del sistema de nombres de dominio de esa cuenta y utilizar los dominios para secundar otros ataques. Cordialmente, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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26 aout 1300 UTC: Présentation sur l¹usurpation d¹identité des bureaux d¹enregistrement lors d¹attaques d¹hameçonnage
by At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2008

Aug. 19, 2008

Bonjour à tous, Nous aimerions vous inviter à une réunion d'information organisé par Dave Piscitello de la division Sécurité et Stabilité du Comité Consultatif (Security and Stability Advisory Committe (SSAC)) d'ICANN sur l l¹usurpation d¹identité des bureaux d¹enregistrement lors d¹attaques d¹hameçonnage (Registrar Impersonation in Phishing Attacks). La réunion sera le 26 août à 1300 UTC. La session sera enregistrée et il y aura une interprétation simultanée en français et en espagnol. Veuillez s¹il vous plait trouver ci-dessous la page de cette réunion avec les instructions de participation et le bulletin du SSAC sur le sujet. Vous y trouverez aussi un lien pour suivre la presentation sur Adobe Connect. https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?registrar_impersonation_in_phishing_att acks Qu¹est-ce que c¹est l¹usurpation d¹identité des bureaux d¹enregistrement lors d¹attaques d¹hameçonnage ? Un pirate usurpe l¹identité d¹un bureau d¹enregistrement de noms de domaine et envoie à un client de ce bureau (un registrant) un message attendu ou prévisible au sujet d'un nom de domaine. Il peut s¹agir, par exemple, d¹un avis d¹expiration de l¹enregistrement d¹un nom de domaine, d¹un e-mail promotionnel, d¹un avis informant le registrant d¹un problème de gestion de son compte ou, plus généralement, de tout message qui requiert l¹attention immédiate d¹un client. Cependant, ce message est un faux : l¹hameçonneur crée un site Web frauduleux, similaire à celui du bureau d¹enregistrement, pour inciter le client à accéder à son compte de gestion du domaine concerné et à révéler involontairement ses informations d¹identification à l¹hameçonneur. Ce dernier utilise les informations d¹identification du client ainsi obtenues pour accéder au portefeuille de noms de domaine du client, modifier les informations DNS des noms de domaine de ce compte et utiliser les domaines pour lancer d¹autres attaques. Cordialement, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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26 August 1300 UTC: Briefing Session on Registrar Impersonation in Phishing Attacks
by At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2008

Aug. 19, 2008

Dear all, We would like to invite you to a briefing attended by Dave Piscitello from the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) on Registrar Impersonation in Phishing Attacks. The briefing will be on August 26th at 1300 UTC. The meeting will be recorded and there will be simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish. Please find the SSAC Advisory on Registrar Impersonation and participation instructions on the meeting page. There is also a link to follow this presentation using Adobe Connect. https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?registrar_impersonation_in_phishing_atta cks What is Registrar Impersonation in Phishing Attacks? The attacker impersonates a domain name registrar and sends an expected or anticipated correspondence to a registrar¹s customer (a registrant) regarding a domain name related matter. Examples of expected correspondence include a notice of pending expiration of a domain name registration, a promotional email, a notice informing the registrant of an account management issue, or generally, any correspondence that requires or encourages a customer¹s immediate attention. The correspondence, however, is bogus. The phisher creates a web site that is deceptively similar to the registrar¹s site to induce the customer into accessing his domain management account and unwittingly disclose his account credentials to the phisher. The phisher will use the customer¹s captured credentials to access the customer¹s domain name portfolio, alter DNS information of domain name(s) in that account and use the domains to abet additional attacks. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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August 2008 Policy Update Now Available
by At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2008

Aug. 19, 2008

The ICANN Policy Update for August 2008 was published a few days ago it contains brief summaries of issues being addressed by the ICANN community's bottom-up policy development structure, as well as information on related policy development activities. The ICANN Policy Staff provides monthly updates in response to requests from the community for periodic summaries of ICANN's policy work. The goal of the Policy Update is to maximize transparency and encourage broad community participation in ICANN's policy development activities. The Spanish and French editions will be announced when the translations are completed. You may sign up to receive the update in English, French, or Spanish at http://www.icann.org/en/newsletter/ Contents 1. YOUR COMMENTS NEEDED ON POLICY ISSUES <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#1> 2. ICANN POLICY INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#2> 3. IMPROVING THE GNSO AND ASSIGNING COUNCIL SEATS <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#3> 4. WHOIS TO STUDY OR NOT TO STUDY? <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#4> 5. MAKING IT EASIER TO TRANSFER DOMAINS BETWEEN REGISTRARS <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#5> 6. HOW SHOULD WE DEAL WITH FAST FLUXING CYBERCRIMINALS? <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#6> 7. DOMAIN NAME FRONT RUNNING IF IT'S PREVALENT, WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT? <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#7> 8. INTERNATIONALIZNG COUNTRY CODE TOP LEVEL DOMAINS <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#8> 9. IS IT TIME TO RE-CONSIDER ICANN'S GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS? <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#9> 10. CCNSO WELCOMES .DZ, .AM <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#10> 11. CCNSO IMPROVEMENT PLAN UNDERWAY <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#11> 12. AT-LARGE INVOLVEMENT IN ICANN CONTINUES TO GROW <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#12> 13. AT-LARGE BRINGING AN INDIVIDUAL USER PERSPECTIVE TO POLICY DEVELOPMENT <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#13> 14. AT-LARGE ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#14> 15. NEW GLOBAL ASN POLICY TO BE IMPLEMENTED, FUTURE OF GLOBAL IPV4 POLICY UNCLEAR <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#15> 16. SSAC WORKING ON DNSSEC STATUS REPORT <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#16> 17. SSAC ANALYZES PHISHING <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#17> 18. SSAC REPORTS AND ADVISORIES AT A GLANCE <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-aug08.htm#18> Links to additional information are included and readers are encouraged to go beyond these brief summaries to learn more about the ICANN community's work. As always, the Policy Staff welcomes comments and suggestions on how to improve its policy communications efforts. Please send these comments to policy-staff(a)icann.org. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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20 August 1300 UTC: Discussion of At-Large Travel and the New Travel Procedure
by At-Large Staff Aug. 18, 2008

Aug. 18, 2008

Dear all, We would like to invite you to a discussion on the new travel policy for At-Large this Wednesday, 20 August at 1300 UTC. There has been quite a bit of discussion about the new Travel Procedures for Volunteers announced on 13th August ( http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13aug08-en.htm) This procedure changes considerably the travel support for the community and for At-Large in particular. The call is to discuss the new approach and its impact on At-Large with Denise Michel, VP Policy Development, and Doug Brent, COO. There will be no interpretation for this call. Spanish and French speakers are encouraged to join the Adobe Connect channel for this meeting and submit their questions in the chat room. You can also use the comment button on the meeting page below to send your question in advance. Further details are available at: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?icann_travel_procedure_for_volunteers Please note that there will be a briefing session on the Draft RAA Amendments following this meeting at 1400 UTC. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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The Future of ICANN: A Series of Regional Consultative Meetings
by At-Large Staff Aug. 18, 2008

Aug. 18, 2008

The Future of ICANN: A Series of Regional Consultative Meetings http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15aug08-en.htm 15 August 2008 A series of regional consultative meetings about crucial changes to ICANN will take place over the next three months in an effort to reach out to and involve the organization's global stakeholders. Four dates had been set so far*, with at least one other due to be announced shortly. They are: Tuesday, 19 August: Montevideo, Uruguay Tuesday, 26 August: Christchurch, New Zealand. Monday, 15 September: Geneva, Switzerland Tuesday, 30 September: Washington DC, United States of America A further date in Africa will be added shortly. The meetings will be a part of ICANN's Improving Institutional Confidence (IIC) consultation that was opened in June following the community's response to the Midterm Review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) that ICANN has with the US Department of Commerce. To date, three documents have been produced to guide the IIC consultation: a Transition Action Plan; an Improving Institutional Confidence in ICANN document; and an FAQ. All three documents have been produced by the President's Strategy Committee (PSC) of ICANN and they are currently under review by the PSC following a first public comment period that closed on 31 July. The regional consultative meetings will explain the IIC consultation and its aims, and encourage discussion and debate surrounding a number of measures for improving confidence in ICANN both as an organization and as a model for coordinating the Internet's unique identifiers. At least one member of the PSC and one ICANN staff person will be present at each meeting and will help manage it. More details on the meetings and the consultation can be found online at http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/regional-meetings.htm. Any questions about the meetings or process should be sent to iic(a)icann.org. ICANN encourages all those in the community to try to take part in one of the sessions and looks forward to engaging with its stakeholders over the next few months. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- * With the exception of Washington, the dates coincide with existing meetings where Internet community members and those interested in ICANN issues are already expected to attend. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Public consultation on the Terms of Reference for SSAC Review
by At-Large Staff Aug. 18, 2008

Aug. 18, 2008

Dear all, The Chair of ALAC wishes to advise you of the following, asks ALSes to make their comments to the public comment forum, and asks the At-Large community to send comments on the draft Terms of Reference to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org to help facilitate a response from the community. ICANN Announcement from the 13th of August 2008 Draft Terms of Reference for the Upcoming SSAC Review Posted for Public Comment As part of ICANN's commitment to its ongoing improvement, the Board approved a comprehensive plan for independent review of ICANN's structures, as well as of the Board itself. The reviews are intended to ensure an independent examination of the role and operation of key elements of ICANN. As part of this process, the draft Terms of Reference for the Review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee are being posted for public comment. Comments can be made on the public comment page. Comments will close on 5 September 2008. Revised Terms of Reference will be prepared based on the comments received. The revised Terms of Reference will form the basis for a Request for Proposal for an independent reviewer to undertake the review. It is anticipated that the review will commence later this year. ( http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-13aug08-en.htm) Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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