Glossary
DNS abuse is malicious behaviour aimed at disrupting DNS infrastructure or operations. DNS abuse is classified into five categories; malware (such as ransomware), botnets, phishing, pharming and spam (where it facilitates one of the other four categories of abuse).
The Domain name system (DNS) is a component of the Internet that enables users to find and connect to local websites and email addresses by mapping Internet Protocol (IP) numeric addresses to their corresponding domain names.
Digital transformation is the increasing adoption of digital technology in economies and societies. Digital transformation supports economic growth and social connection through greater online connectivity.
Cyber security encompasses protection and detection mechanisms, processes and systems to safeguard data and systems from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
A country code top level domain (ccTLD) is a two-character top level domain reserved for a specific country listed in the ISO 3166 standard (e.g. .au).
