Latest BGP hijack targets hosting software vendor
Guest Post: An analysis of the BGP hijack against Softaculous that enabled an attacker to obtain a fraudulent TLS certificate and distribute a malicious Virtualizor update.
Latest BGP hijack targets hosting software vendor
By Doug Madory on 22 Sep 2026
Guest Post: An analysis of the BGP hijack against Softaculous that enabled an attacker to obtain a fraudulent TLS certificate and distribute a malicious Virtualizor update.
APNIC 62: Updates in DNS, DHCP, certificate security, and BGP routing resilience
APNIC 62 Technical Session 1 — Internet Operations highlighted major developments across Internet infrastructure, including new management capabilities for Kea DHCP and BIND DNS, preparations for the DNSSEC root KSK rollover, and ongoing challenges in certificate revocation.
Presto: A match-action TCP stack for the terabit era
Guest Post: Presto is built on the RMT architecture that underlies programmable switches, and addresses RMT’s main constraints.
[Podcast] ‘Just say no’ isn’t as simple as you think
A continuation of the discussion on surplus DNS queries seen at APNIC Labs, the implications of how you say ‘no’, and the transport used for the DNS.
The case for open-weight models and why we can’t trust frontier labs
Guest Post: A frontier API can refuse, change, or vanish out from under you. Open weights keep the model you depend on yours.
One or two nameservers?
Do multiple dual-stack nameservers increase or decrease repeat DNS queries? The results of this experiment were a complete surprise.
Asia Pacific research networks commit to stronger cyber resilience cooperation
Research and education network leaders across the Asia Pacific have signed the Auckland Declaration of Intent on Cyber Resilience, committing to stronger regional cooperation on cyber preparedness, information sharing, and incident coordination.
Thanks for participating in APNIC 62
Thank you to everyone who participated in person and remotely at APNIC 62, hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and co-hosted by ISPAI, from 4 to 10 September 2026 in Mumbai, India.
2026 APNIC Survey report released
The 2026 APNIC Survey report is now available, providing valuable feedback from Members and the wider Internet community on APNIC’s performance, priorities, and future direction.
APNIC and NIXI partner to strengthen routing security and technical capacity in India
The partnership will expand IPv6 and RPKI deployment including piloting an RPKI Repository Mirror to support a more secure and resilient Internet ecosystem.