29 Feb 2024
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 2/29/2024

Registrars can now block all domains that resemble brand names Registrars can now block people from registering tens of thousands of domain names that look like, are spelling variations of, or otherwise infringe on brand names. GlobalBlock, a solution already in use by leading registrars like GoDaddy Corporate Domains, 101domain, and MarkMonitor lets businesses pay a subscription fee to reserve a part of the domain space, as a means to protect their trademark. But, is there more to…
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16 Nov 2021
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 11/16/2021

Epic's Tim Sweeney calls Google 'crazy,' says 'Apple must be stopped' Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has used his speech at a South Korea conference to lambast both Apple and Google, plus promote his plan for one app store for all devices. The Coalition for App Fairness's Global Conference on Mobile App Ecosystem Fairness is taking place in South Korea. Tim Sweeney has been speaking at the conference, and also talking to local press. According to Bloomberg, Sweeney…
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10 Sep 2020
By Mary

InfoSec News Nuggets 09/10/2020

‘Willful, brazen, and unlawful’: Apple files breach-of-contract countersuit against Epic Apple  has filed a countersuit against Epic over the latter’s attempt to circumvent App Store rules and avoid paying millions in fees. The lawsuit alleges that Epic is deliberately in breach of contract and asks the court to award damages and prohibit Epic from attempting anything like this again. A brief refresher: Epic in mid August slipped in a new way to buy in-game currency for…
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