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WEBCAST TUE/WED/THU: 2nd Sri Lanka Internet Governance Forum
by Joly MacFie May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

We are well into the first day of this, and if you go to the link you will find two sessions - 1) a full exploration of the history and state of Internet Governance from a Sri Lankan POV, and 2) the Women IGF which examines the role of gender in Internet Governance. A very high level of intelligence is evident in the session Q&A's with the mainly young crowd. Tomorrow, Wednesday, sees the actual Youth IGF sessions. We still have another Women IGF session to go today. joly posted: "Today Tuesday May 16 2017 through Thursday May 18 2017 the second Internet Governance Forum Sri Lanka is being held in Colombo. The IGF Sri Lanka reinforces active citizenship in people and participates in the development of intercultural and intergenera" [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfsrilanka2017>Today *Tuesday May 16 2017* through *Thursday May 18 2017* the second * Internet Governance Forum Sri Lanka <http://igf.lk>* is being held in Colombo. The IGF Sri Lanka reinforces active citizenship in people and participates in the development of intercultural and intergenerational dialogues. The 2017 theme is "*Cyber Security & Safer Internet*". The IGF Sri Lanka is hosted by *ISOC Sri Lanka <http://isoc.lk/language/en/>* and the *Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure <http://www.mtdi.gov.lk/>* with support from the *Internet Society <http://isoc.org> *and the *IGFSA <http://igfsa.org>* and other stakeholders. The event was extended to 3 days this year to include an *Accessibilty Forum*, a *Women IGF*, a *Youth IGF*, as well as workshops in *Internet Governance*. The event is webcast live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel*. <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfsrilanka2017> *View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfsrilanka2017 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/igfsrilanka2017> Twitter: #igfsrilanka2017 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/igfsrilanka2017>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9187#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9187#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9187 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Massive Ransoware "WannaCry"
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017

Dear All, Apologies for sending this 3 days late, some may have already sent through the warning and if you are receiving this in duplicate, apologies. I didn't read all my emails until this morning. Please take caution in relation to the nasty ransomware that's affected the masses. This was sent to my by Wisdom Donkor 2 days ago so I thought I would share it. MESSAGE FROM CERT GHANA On, May 12, at about 5:00 pm GMT, a massive ransomware hit computer systems of hundreds of private companies and public organizations across the world which is believed to have the highest infection rate of all time. The Ransomware in question has been identified as a variant of ransomware known as WannaCry (also known as 'Wana Decrypt0r,' 'WannaCryptor' or 'WCRY'). Like other dangerous ransomware variants, WannaCry also blocks access to a computer or its files and demands money to unlock it. Once infected with the WannaCry ransomware, victims are asked to pay up to $300 in order to remove the infection from their PCs; otherwise, their PCs render unusable, and their files remain locked. WannaCry attackers use a Windows exploit detected and tested by the NSA called EternalBlue, which was stolen and released by the Shadow Brokers hacking group over a month ago. Microsoft released a patch for the vulnerability in March (MS17-010), but many users and organizations who did not patch their systems are open to attacks. The exploit has the capability to penetrate into machines running unpatched version of Windows by exploiting flaws in Microsoft Windows SMB Server. This is why the WannaCry ransomware is spreading at an astonishing pace. Once a single computer in your organization is hit by the WannaCry ransomware, the worm looks for other vulnerable computers and infects them as well. In just a few hours, the ransomware targeted over 45,000 computers in 74 countries, including United States, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Philippines and Vietnam, and that the number was still growing. A screenshot of detailing nations attacked are attached in this email. The ransomeware's actual mode by which it initiates and spreads itself on networks has not been discovered but like other ransomware variant, malicious links and emails are most likely the culprit. CERT-GH recommends users and system admins: 1. Take all windows OS systems off the internet and off the network. 2. Create a backup of all files needed. 3. Store backup in an airgapped location. 4. Download windows update(KB4019472) in a sandbox environment. 5. Install the update without connecting to a network/internet. 6. After the update, the system can be connected to the internet. Kind Regards CERT-GHANA -- *Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala T* *P. O. Box 17862* *Suva* *Republic of Fiji* *Cell: +679 7656770; * *Home: +679 3362003* *Twitter: @SalanietaT* *"You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour." Aristotle*

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Re: [At-Large] Auction Proceeds - where we are and what you can help
by Alan Greenberg May 14, 2017

May 14, 2017

I doubt that the CCWG will create a specific carve-out for IGF funding at this stage, And I would hope it will not prohibit such applications. To what extent funding either the global or regional IGFs is within ICANN's mission and scope is something that has already and I presume will continue to be debated. For those who have an interest in the subject and have not already done so, I found that listening to the Board session on the ICANN support and funding of IGFs at the recent Board Workshop was really good use of an hour - <https://participate.icann.org/p8yx7xiby7i/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=5bc0ea4e3ccd3516…>https://participate.icann.org/p8yx7xiby7i/. Alan At 12/05/2017 06:59 PM, Evan Leibovitch wrote: >âOh and before anyone replies on procedure: > >I am fully aware that this stage of the WG is >dealing with broad criteria and not specific recipients.â > >But in the world of Internet Governance, the IGF >is in a category of its own and IMO it is >reasonable to discuss its inclusion at a structural level at this point. > >On 12 May 2017 at 18:55, Evan Leibovitch ><<mailto:evan@telly.org>evan(a)telly.org> wrote: >I'm not sure that there's really a disagreement between Ken and John. > >Informing the world of the function of the DNS >-- and of ICANN's crucial role in that piece of >infrastructure -- is both within scope and of >high value. There are ways that this can be >deployed in ways that don't constitute vanity and self-aggrandizing. > >--- > >Personally I'm a little surprised and >disappointed by the fact nobody in this list, >especially my civil society colleagues, are >advocating use of auction proceeds to seed an >ongoing endowment for the IGF. There are many >important parts of Internet governance, but >ICANN is the only one of them that attracts so >much money and speculative/entrepreneurial >behavior. ICANN could almost overnight render >itself one of the global heroes of the Internet >ecosystem if it provided ongoing support of >other related bits such that the IGF could maintain vitality and independence. > >Furthermore, it is in ICANN's selfish best >interest to promote multi-stakeholderism >throughout the universe of IG. If government >multilateral activity can successfully encroach >on the ecosystem due to weakness/failure of the >IGF, then ICANN will surely be a target next. > >Just a thought. If ALAC got behind this and the >idea gained broad support, ICANN will find a way >to define such action to be within scope. > >(Disclosure: I have never even attended an IGF, >so I am hardly acting in a self-serving manner >in proposing this endowment. One doesn't have to >be in the IGF to see its value.) > >- Evan > > > > >-- >Evan Leibovitch >Toronto, Canada >Em: evan at telly dot org >Sk: evanleibovitch >Tw: el56 > >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Content-Disposition: inline >X-Microsoft-Exchange-Diagnostics: > >1;MWHPR03MB2718;27:xap2UkMQpaK6QbWLHmCq3eK9bRoy53Vbw5+WNPgM9kvKXiGC9KSblw6IbPRoMIWYHpL0lvL5AVPl63sKgOmMxGzyaAdj4oXzbevHX43uOj7skafm/whAN7FXecV25sjNcdT0so2kLsIiHlbvgvxxEA== >X-Microsoft-Antispam-Mailbox-Delivery: > ex:0;auth:0;dest:I;ENG:(20160514016)(520000050)(520002050)(750028); > >_______________________________________________ >At-Large mailing list >At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > >At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [At-Large] Auction Proceeds - where we are and what you can help
by Marita Moll May 13, 2017

May 13, 2017

I add my support to this line of thinking. In all layers of society, we are completely dependent on a powerful communications medium and very few people have any awareness of how it works or how it is controlled. We are sleepwalking into the future. Marita On 5/12/2017 4:20 PM, Seth M Reiss wrote: > > I agree. There is a generally lack of knowledge about ICANN in my > community. > > *From:*at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org > [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Ken > Whitehurst > *Sent:* Friday, May 12, 2017 9:48 AM > *To:* John R. Levine > *Cc:* At-Large Worldwide > *Subject:* Re: [At-Large] Auction Proceeds - where we are and what you > can help > > I guess that depends on what is meant by “promote knowledge” and how > you accomplish it. But I’ve never really understood the promotion of > knowledge to automatically mean self-promotion, as in the sense of > self-aggrandizement. > > But I’d give you they might be more specific about the knowledge about > the organization they are talking about, so someone doesn’t use the > language to play fast and loose. > > It’s probably not bad that somewhere a long the line people might > become knowledgeable about ICANN’s role, for example. > > -- > Ken Whitehurst > Executive Director > Consumers Council of Canada > whitehurst(a)consumerscouncil.com > <mailto:whitehurst@consumerscouncil.com> - 416-483-2696 > > http://www.consumerscouncil.com > > On May 12, 2017, at 3:05 PM, John R. Levine <johnl(a)iecc.com > <mailto:johnl@iecc.com>> wrote: > > · projects to promote knowledge of ICANN, > > > I don't see how this comports with the 501(c)(3) rules. It's > essentially self-promotion. > > > · projects to enlarge DNS industry reaching less developed > markets > · projects to improve technical knowledge > > > Those two are fine. > > Regards, > John Levine, johnl(a)iecc.com <mailto:johnl@iecc.com>, Primary > Perpetrator of "The Internet for Dummies", > Please consider the environment before reading this e-mail. > https://jl.ly_______________________________________________ > At-Large mailing list > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > <mailto:At-Large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> > > > <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > > _______________________________________________ > At-Large mailing list > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org

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Auction Proceeds - where we are and what you can help
by Vanda Scartezini May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

Dear colleagues ( Español abajo) Auction Proceed CCWG is the group dealing with the process that shall be follow for the financial resources from new gTLDs auctions as you remember. We are in the phase of Auction Proceeds CCWG where we need to focus on to relevant points that your ideas will be very welcome. See below the question and if you can comment I appreciate. We are organizing a framework for this work, · As part of this framework, what will be the limitations of fund allocation, factoring in that the funds need to be used in line with ICANN’s mission while at the same time recognizing the diversity of communities that ICANN serves? This should include recommendations on how to assess whether the proposed use is aligned with ICANN’s Mission. Furthermore consideration is expected to be given to what safeguards, if any, need to be in place. · What aspects should be considered to define a timeframe, if any, for the funds allocation mechanism to operate as well as the disbursements of funds? E.g. The timeframe for the operation of this new mechanism may provide the opportunity for long term support, or for funding to be released in tranches linked to milestone achievements, single or multiple disbursements. Please feel free to enter in contact for any questions, comments etc. Appreciate Estimados colegas El grupo de procedimientos trabajando para definir cómo deben ser utilizados los recursos financieros advenidos de las subastas de new gTLDs, y estamos trabajando en la construcción de esta moldura. • Como parte de este marco, ¿cuáles serán las limitaciones de la asignación de fondos, teniendo en cuenta que los fondos deben ser utilizados en consonancia con la misión de ICANN y al mismo tiempo reconocer la diversidad de comunidades que ICANN sirve? Esto debería incluir recomendaciones sobre cómo evaluar si el uso propuesto está alineado con la Misión de ICANN. Además, se espera que se preste atención a las medidas de salvaguardia que deben aplicarse, en su caso. • ¿Qué aspectos deberían considerarse para definir un calendario, si existe alguno, para que el mecanismo de asignación de fondos funcione, así como los desembolsos de fondos? P.ej. El calendario para el funcionamiento de este nuevo mecanismo puede brindar la oportunidad de un apoyo a largo plazo, o de que la financiación se libere en tramos relacionados con logros de hitos, desembolsos únicos o múltiples. Por favor siéntanse libres para hacer comentarios o preguntas. Agradezco su participación. Vanda Scartezini Polo Consultores Associados Av. Paulista 1159, cj 1004 01311-200- Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil Land Line: +55 11 3266.6253 Mobile: + 55 11 98181.1464 Sorry for any typos. HAPPY 2017!

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by narten＠us.ibm.com May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

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WEBCAST TODAY: A Brave New World: How does the Internet Affect Societies? @InternetSociety #thenext25
by Joly MacFie May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017

This is under way. Very good high level overview of how far we've come in 25 years, and how we may progress. joly posted: "Today Thursday May 11 2017 the Internet Society and Royal Institute of International Affairs present A Brave New World: How does the Internet Affect Societies? at Chatham House in London UK. Part of the Internet Society's 25th Anniversary program, a round" [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/chatham>Today *Thursday May 11 2017* the *Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/>* and *Royal Institute of International Affairs <https://www.chathamhouse.org/>* present *A Brave New World: How does the Internet Affect Societies? <https://www.internetsociety.org/25th/roundtable-may11>* at Chatham House in London UK. Part of the *Internet Society's 25th Anniversary program* <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/institutional/2017/01/2017-internet-so…>, a roundtable will examine the question: *Is the Internet eliminating divisions in society, or is it accentuating them? *. Keynote: *Prof. Dr. Erik Huizer*, CTO SURFnet. Speakers: *Dr. Ismail Syed Shah*, Chairman, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority;* Mr. James Arroyo*, OBE, Director for Data, Foreign and Commonwealth Office; *Ms. Unoma Ndili Okarafor*, Ph.D. Founder & CEO at *Herbal Papaya*, WAAW Foundation; *Ms. Rebecca MacKinnon*, Director of the Ranking Digital Rights project at New America. Moderator: *Ms. Kathryn Brown*, President and CEO, Internet Society. The event will be webcast live on the* Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/chatham>* and *YouTube <https://youtu.be/nCpaptHX0II>*. London is 5 hours ahead of NYC. *What: A Brave New World: How does the Internet Affect Societies? <https://www.internetsociety.org/25th/roundtable-may11> Where: Chatham House, London When: Thursday May 11 2017 12:30-14:00 BST | 11:30-13:00 UTC | 07:30-9:00 EDT Webcast 1: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/chatham <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/chatham> Webcast 2: https://youtu.be/nCpaptHX0II <https://youtu.be/nCpaptHX0II> Twitter: #thenext25 https://twitter.com/hashtag/thenext25 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/thenext25>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9181#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9181#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9181 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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WEBCAST MON/TUE: African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (RIDD 2017)
by Joly MacFie May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

We are halfway through this two day event. Day 1 focused on e ducation, and was keynoted by the presentation of a new ISOC report Internet for Education in Africa: Helping Policy Makers to Meet the Global Education Agenda Sustainable Development Goal 4 <http://bit.ly/2qSKec3> As well as Livestream the sessions are archived on YouTube at http://bit.ly/riddvid where individual speakers are indexed in the descriptions. Tomorrow's topic is the economy. [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/riddafrica2017/> On *Monday/Tuesday May 8-9 2017* the *Internet Society's Africa Bureau <https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/africa-middle-east…>* will host the *African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (RIDD 2017) <http://www.internetsociety.org/ridd/africa/2017/> *in Kigali, Rwanda. The conference has the theme - *Enhancing Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Education in Africa through the Internet* - and is part of the global series of Internet Development conferences organized by the Internet Society with the aim of supporting the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference will offer open high-level discussions addressing the following dimensions: *Internet and SDGs*; *Connecting the Next Billion*; *African Internet Economy*; *Opportunities for Africa’s education*. The plenary sessions will be webcast live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/riddafrica2017/>*. Kigali is UTC+2 - 6 hours ahead of NYC. *What: African Regional Internet and Development Dialogue (RIDD 2017) <http://www.internetsociety.org/ridd/africa/2017/>Where: Kigali, RwandaWhen: Monday/Tuesday May 8-9 2017Agenda: http://bit.ly/riddafrica2017 <http://bit.ly/riddafrica2017>Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/riddafrica2017/ <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/riddafrica2017/>Twitter: #RIDD - http://bit.ly/riddtweets <http://bit.ly/riddtweets>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9175#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9175#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9175 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 <(218)%20565-9365> Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by narten＠us.ibm.com May 5, 2017

May 5, 2017

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WEBCAST FRIDAY: 2017 Global Digital Futures Forum: A Fragmented Internet?
by Joly MacFie May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Looking forward to another full-day deep dive into Internet Policy courtesy of SIPA. The venue is again the "neo-Renaissance palazzo" Italian Academy. I believe some seats may still be available if you RSVP <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-global-digital-futures-policy-forum-a-fra…> immediately [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/gdf17>On *Friday May 5 2017* the *Columbia School of International and Public Affair*s <https://sipa.columbia.edu/> (SIPA) *Tech and Policy Initiative <https://sipa.columbia.edu/techpolicy/home>* will host the *2017 Global Digital Futures Policy Forum <https://sipa.columbia.edu/experience-sipa/events/conferences/global-digital…>*. The event, now in its 3rd year, will have the theme '*A Fragmented Internet?' *Topics include industrial vs commercial uses of the internet, digital trade, trust and assurance, global platforms and international development, conflict and democracy and financial systemic risks. Speakers include: *Eric Schmidt* (Alphabet Inc.), *Laura DeNardis* (American University), *Andrea Glorioso* (EU Delegation to the US), *Eli Noam* (Columbia Business School), and *Paul Twomey* (ArgoPacific, Former ICANN CEO). The event will be webcast live on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/gdf17>*. *What: 2017 Global Digital Futures Forum: A Fragmented Internet? <https://sipa.columbia.edu/experience-sipa/events/conferences/global-digital…>Where: Columbia University, NYCWhen: Friday May 5 2017 0900-18:30 EDT | 13:00-22:30 UTCAgenda: http://bit.ly/gdf17agenda <http://bit.ly/gdf17agenda>Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/gdf17 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/gdf17>Twitter: #gdf17 - https://twitter.com/hashtag/gdf17 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/gdf17>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9170#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9170#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9170 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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