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Chrome devs tell world that DNS over HTTPS won't open the floodgates of hell
2019-10-29 18:02

Well, their version of it won't, they claim Chrome devs have had a little rant about "misinformation", repeating that DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) won't yet be introduced by default in upcoming builds of...

DoH! Mozilla assures UK minister that DNS-over-HTTPS won't be default in Firefox for Britons
2019-09-24 18:39

As Reg readers will know, you'll have to click a few buttons first Firebox builder Mozilla has confirmed to UK Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan that Britons won't be getting DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) by...

Flaw Gives Hackers Remote Access to Files Stored on D-Link DNS-320 Devices
2019-09-23 12:32

D-Link DNS-320 ShareCenter network-attached storage (NAS) devices are affected by a critical vulnerability that can be exploited remotely to take complete control of a device and access the files...

DNSSEC fueling new wave of DNS amplification attacks
2019-09-18 05:30

DNS amplification attacks swelled in the second quarter of this year, with the amplified attacks spiking more than 1,000% compared with Q2 2018, according to Nexusguard. Researchers attributed...

DNS amplification attacks increase by 1,000% since 2018
2019-09-17 17:43

Researchers said a new defense system is fueling a wave of DNS amplification attacks.

S2 Ep8: Facebook leak, $5m ransoms, DNS angst – Naked Security Podcast
2019-09-12 13:53

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Google experiments with DNS-over-HTTP in Chrome
2019-09-12 10:24

Following hot on Mozilla's trail, Google officially announced its own DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) experiment in Chrome this week.

DNS-over-HTTPS Coming to Chrome 78
2019-09-11 17:03

In an attempt to improve the privacy and security of its users, Google is getting ready to bring DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) to the Chrome browser. read more

How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS in Firefox
2019-09-11 14:52

If you're looking to gain as much privacy and security from the Firefox browser, you might want to enable DNS-over-HTTPS.

Google to Experiment 'DNS over HTTPS' (DoH) Feature in Chrome 78
2019-09-11 11:04

Immediately after Mozilla announced its plan to soon enable 'DNS over HTTPS' (DoH) by default for Firefox users in the United States, Google today says it is planning an experiment with this...