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ICANN, the regulatory body of the internet\u2019s domain name system (DNS), recently issued a warning to the public revealing that it\u2019s systems were allegedly hacked by an opportunistic cyber-criminal. Having issued a public warning stating that usernames and passwords were retrieved by an unauthorised person, ICANN urged the online community to stay vigilant and immediately change any saved passwords as a pre-emptive security measure.<\/p>\n

The following statement was issued by the organisation on the 5th of August, <\/p>\n

\u2018ICANN has reason to believe that within the last week, usernames\/email addresses and encrypted passwords for profile accounts created on ICANN.org website were obtained by an unauthorised person\u2019 <\/p>\n

Whilst investigations continue, it is strongly recommended that all subscribers to ICANN\u2019s website reset their password. They further emphasised that using the same username and password on other online accounts increases security risks. In essence, It is highly recommended to avoid using the same password and usernames for different online accounts. This security approach applies to both professional and personal accounts. <\/p>\n

As part of any organisation\u2019s digital brand protection strategy<\/a>, dotNice further reiterate the importance of using unique encrypted usernames and passwords for all company accounts. As enterprises become more and more aware of cyber-security and potential threats<\/a>, starting off with basic security measures should be enforced throughout any business, whether large or small. <\/p>\n

The security breach comes at a crucial time for ICANN as plans are underway for the US government to relinquish it\u2019s oversight of the DNS and relegate the responsibility to ICANN. This handover is expected to happen in March 2016 when Fadi Chehad\u00e9, President and CEO of ICANN, plans to step down from his position. <\/p>\n

dotNice – experts in digital brand protection<\/strong>
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