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ASPA: The new RPKI object that catches route leaks AI-generated image

ASPA: The new RPKI object that catches route leaks

APNIC has deployed support for ASPAs, letting network operators validate BGP paths and catch route leaks. A new webinar explains how it works.

24 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
BGP hijack plus fake TLS certificate hit Softaculous AI-generated image

BGP hijack plus fake TLS certificate hit Softaculous

A BGP hijack and a fraudulently issued TLS certificate let attackers push a malicious Virtualizor update to some Softaculous customers.

22 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Negative DNS Replies Drive Repeat Queries, APNIC Data Shows AI-generated image

Negative DNS Replies Drive Repeat Queries, APNIC Data Shows

APNIC Labs measurements show that the way a DNS server says 'no' changes how many repeat queries hit resolvers, clients, and authoritative servers.

17 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
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AI bug reports overwhelm DNS software maintainers

NLnet Labs says AI security reports arrive by the hundreds, leaving DNS software teams little time for new features.

17 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
APNIC Finds Two Nameservers Cut DNS Repeat Queries AI-generated image

APNIC Finds Two Nameservers Cut DNS Repeat Queries

An APNIC measurement found two authoritative DNS nameservers cut repeat queries from 3.43 to 2.57 per test, lifting single-query resolution from 58% to 71%.

16 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
India routing security deal signed by APNIC and NIXI AI-generated image

India routing security deal signed by APNIC and NIXI

APNIC and NIXI have signed an agreement to expand RPKI and IPv6 deployment in India, adding Route Origin Validation and training to fight route hijacks.

13 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 Now Supports Post-Quantum DNSSEC AI-generated image

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 Now Supports Post-Quantum DNSSEC

Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 resolver now validates DNSSEC with the post-quantum ML-DSA-44 algorithm, keeping DNS authentication secure against future quantum computers…

12 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
Self-Hosted DNS Outages Show Tested Redundancy Is Critical AI-generated image

Self-Hosted DNS Outages Show Tested Redundancy Is Critical

George Michaelson's self-hosted DNS outage at home shows why redundancy must be designed and tested, not just bought with hardware.

11 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article
AI surfaces 27-year-old OpenBSD TCP SACK bug AI-generated image

AI surfaces 27-year-old OpenBSD TCP SACK bug

Anthropic's Mythos agent found a 27-year-old bug in OpenBSD's TCP SACK code, showing AI-driven vulnerability discovery can outpace patch cycles.

8 September 2026 · AEU DNS Newsroom Read article

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