July 2017 - At-Large - lists.icann.org

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by narten＠us.ibm.com July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

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Security broken. WHOIS it?
by Derek Smythe July 26, 2017

July 26, 2017

https://blog.aa419.org/2017/07/26/security-broken-whois-it/ As a consumer of WHOIS data in our attempt at fighting cyber fraud, we noticed WHOIS lookups failing the past day and a bit. This failure was noticed using various utilities across various platforms and locations. Further investigations shows the gTLD registry data format had changed for .net and .com domains, specifically the format line to the registrar’s WHOIS server. As per the ICANN specifications, and how it was, this should be the registry format (bold for the sake of emphasis): Domain Name: VERISIGN.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com … But this has now become: Domain Name: VERISIGN.COM Registry Domain ID: 2703255_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.corporatedomains.com Naturally parsing data and looking for a string that should be an identifier, but has changed, will result in lookup failures. Using this observation and patching, suddenly saw the WHOIS lookup process start working again. This same observation was made in the .NET gTLD. Despite checking, no public notices are available on the ICANN website that this specification is changing: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/com-2012-12-07-en https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/net-2017-07-01-en https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/advisories-2012-02-25-en It’s a concern that a data format can be changed unilaterally, leaving folks in the IT security field (and other legitimate consumers of such data) in the dark, especially when we see the mass proliferation of malicious domains targeting consumer, commerce and even governments. The process of looking up registration data rapidly is crucial for accurate identification to allow precise mitigation of such threats. Changes made in such a manner as this, undermines these efforts. Derek Smythe Artists Against 419 http://www.aa419.org

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WEBCAST TODAY: Kenya Internet Governance Forum #KIGF2017
by Joly MacFie July 6, 2017

July 6, 2017

This is underway. It follows 3 days of the Kenya School of Internet Governance Workshops, so a well focused group of participants. In previous years the KIGF has often highlighted topics only just looming on other national agendas, and their conclusions have wide influence. This year the emphasis is on Internet and Elections. [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/kigf2017>Today, *Thursday 6 July*, the 2017 *Kenya Internet Governance Forum <http://kigf.or.ke/>* (KIGF) takes place in Nairobi. The Kenya IGF is a unique platform for all stakeholders to openly exchange perspectives and concerns on key issues that may affect the future of the Internet for millions of Kenyans, and the outcomes will feed into the *Global IGF <http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017>* slated for December 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland. The global theme for this year’s IGF is “*Shape Your Digital Future!*” while the local theme is "*Internet and Elections*". Today's event event will be webcast live on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/kigf2017>*, with a simulcast on the *IGF Kenya facebook group <https://www.facebook.com/KenyaIGF/>*. Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of NYC. *What: Kenya Internet Governance Forum <http://kigf.or.ke/>Where: Laico Regency Hotel, NairobiWhen: Thursday 6 July 2017 08:00-18:00 EAT | 05:00-15:00 UTCAgenda: http://kigf.or.ke/front-page-features/kenya-igf/kigf-program/ <http://kigf.or.ke/front-page-features/kenya-igf/kigf-program/>Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/kigf2017 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/kigf2017>Simulcast: https://www.facebook.com/KenyaIGF/ <https://www.facebook.com/KenyaIGF/>Twitter: #KIGF2017 http://bit.ly/kigf2017 <http://bit.ly/kigf2017>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9269#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9269#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9269 - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Fwd: [fellowships-alumni] Announcement for Global Indigenous Fellowship Program Promotion
by Beran Dondeh July 1, 2017

July 1, 2017

Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Siranush Vardanyan <siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org> > Date: 21 June 2017 at 14:59:52 GMT+1 > To: "fellowships-alumni(a)icann.org" <fellowships-alumni(a)icann.org> > Subject: [fellowships-alumni] Announcement for Global Indigenous Fellowship Program Promotion > > > Dear all, > > Just wanted to share with you the announcement done by ICANN about the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. The program establishes two Indigenous Ambassadors, to be selected from underrepresented indigenous communities. > > The full announcement can be seen here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-06-14-en. > > Please, note that the applicants need to be from a tribal or indigenous groups. The deadline for applications is July 6. > > Spread the word if you have any particular group to share. > > For all the questions, please, refer to the contacts in At-Large staff. > > Thanks > > Siraush > > Siranush Vardanyan > Fellowship Coordinator > Development and Public Responsibility Dept., ICANN > Mobile: +374 94 947773 > E-mail: siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org > Skype ID: siranush.vardanyan > > > > One World. One Internet. > > > _______________________________________________ > Fellowships-alumni mailing list > Fellowships-alumni(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/fellowships-alumni

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