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New on RIPE Labs: The Machine Majority - What Bot Traffic Looks Like from Central Asia
by Alun Davies 10 Nov '26

10 Nov '26

Dear colleagues, Today on RIPE Labs, Saber Mesgari looks at bot traffic in and around Central Asia to examine what the measurements can tell us and what growing automation could mean for network operators in the region: https://labs.ripe.net/author/saber-mesgari/the-machine-majority-what-bot-tr… Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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New on RIPE Labs: Monitoring RPKI validators and connecting AI infrastructure
by Alun Davies 09 Nov '26

09 Nov '26

Dear colleagues, We have two new articles published on RIPE Labs since my last mail: Ritesh Mukherjee takes a look at what can go wrong along the RPKI validation chain and how new monitoring features in the open-source RAVEN tool can help: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ritesh-mukherjee/your-router-trusts-its-valida… Arman Obosyan looks at how AI factories use networks, why much of their traffic stays out of public view, and what this means for the operators connecting them: https://labs.ripe.net/author/armanobosyan/the-internets-new-factories/ All questions and comments are welcome as always! Best regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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New on RIPE Labs: Do Registrars Use DNSSEC on Their Own Domains?
by Alun Davies 05 Nov '26

05 Nov '26

Dear colleagues, How many registrars use DNSSEC on their own domains? On RIPE Labs, Tobias Sattler shares findings from 698 registrar domains and explores why Europe leads: https://labs.ripe.net/author/tobiassattler/do-registrars-use-dnssec-on-thei… Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 93
by Mirjam Kuehne 04 Nov '26

04 Nov '26

Dear colleagues, We saw many interesting topics, presentations and discussions last week at the RIPE 93 Meeting. Here are some highlights from the meeting and ways to get involved in the work ahead: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne & Anna Wilson RIP Chair Team

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RIPE 93 Highlight and Thank You
by Mirjam Kühne 30 Oct '26

30 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, RIPE 93 ended with a total of 469 attendees checked in onsite in Sofia and 143 checked in online across the meeting week, with more joining in via the livestream. We were happy to see active participation and discussions during this meeting. Thank you all for making this RIPE Meeting such a success! We would like to thank all the speakers, Working Group Chairs, the Programme Committee, the Code of Conduct Team and our sponsors for their contributions. Over the past week, we have had many exciting plenary sessions, lightning talks, Working Group sessions, BoFs and social events. You can find the highlights from each day in the Daily Meeting Blog at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ripe-ncc-commsies/ripe-93-daily-meeting-blog/ All presentations from the meeting are archived: https://ripe93.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/sessions/ We will open registration for RIPE 94, taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania from 24 - 28 May 2027, in January. However, we recommend that you book your accommodation early. For more information, see: https://ripe94.ripe.net/ The call for presentations will open in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for the announcement! You can get updates via the RIPE Discussion list, social media and the RIPE 94 website. Best regards, Mirjam Kühne, RIPE Chair, and Anna Wilson, RIPE Vice-Chair

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RIPE NCC Academy, NRO and ASO Websites Restored Following PHP Security Updates
by Eleonora Petridou 28 Oct '26

28 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Academy, NRO and ASO websites are back online and operating normally following the discovery of two critical PHP vulnerabilities last week. We completed our testing and applied security updates on 23 October. We have found no indication that the vulnerabilities were exploited within our systems. Further information is available on our status page: https://status.ripe.net/incidents/z9twm20fs213 Thank you for your patience while we carried out this work. Kind regards, Eleonora Petridou Chief Information Security Officer RIPE NCC -- [image: This is Eleonora Petridou's card. Their email is epetridou(a)ripe.net. Their phone number is +31 6 55225554. Their phone number is +31 20 535 4444.] <https://hihello.me/p/d9c852ea-239c-4453-a05a-39552bc9e194?sharer_id=UAhnsts…>

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Reminder: Nominations Open for ICANN Board Seat 9
by Ulka Athale 27 Oct '26

27 Oct '26

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO), which serves as the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) within the ICANN structure. ------------------------- Nominations Open for ICANN Board Seat 9 ------------------------- The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) reminds the community that nominations remain open for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. The selected candidate will serve a three-year term starting at the conclusion of ICANN’s 2027 Annual Meeting, expected in November 2027, following designation by the ICANN Empowered Community. Nominations close on Tuesday, 15 December 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Anyone may nominate a candidate, including themselves. Email nominations to board-nominations(a)aso.icann.org, providing: - The nominee’s full name, email address, country of citizenship or eligible domicile, and telephone number, if available. - The nominator’s full name, email address and telephone number, if available. Nominees must accept their nomination and return the completed Certification Letter before the nomination phase closes. Please submit nominations early to allow time to complete these steps. Please review the full call for nominations for eligibility criteria, geographic restrictions and further details. For questions, contact secretariat(a)nro.net. The ASO Secretariat ---------------------- Additional Information Regarding Geographic Restrictions The ASO-appointed Director serving in Seat 10, Christian Kaufmann, is from the Europe Geographic Region. Consequently, the ASO AC cannot consider for Seat 9 a candidate whose country used for nomination purposes is located in the Europe Geographic Region. The original call for nominations is available here: https://www.nro.net/aso-ac-calls-for-nominations-for-seat-9-on-the-icann-bo… -- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Community Development Manager RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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RIPE 93 Starts Today!
by Meeting Mailbox 26 Oct '26

26 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne will open RIPE 93 in Sofia today at 14:00 local time (UTC+2). You can follow the meeting online via the live webcast: https://ripe93.ripe.net/live/ If you would like to chat with other RIPE community members at the meeting and ask questions, you need to register as an online participant. Registration for online participation is free, and you will receive a link to Meetecho, our online platform. Register at: https://ripe93.ripe.net/register/participate-online/ Track #RIPE93 on X (Twitter), Mastodon, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn to stay up to date with all RIPE Meeting updates. Best regards, The RIPE Meeting Team

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NRO NC Nominations 2026: Executive Board Appointment
by Hans Petter Holen 22 Oct '26

22 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, There was a call for nominations open from 30 July to 30 September 2026 for one Board-appointed seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). After the call closed, there was one confirmed nominee, the current holder of the seat, Hervé Clément. We are pleased to announce that the Board has unanimously appointed Hervé for another three-year term, running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The Board mentioned that they were happy with Hervé’s work during the previous term and that he had made himself available to serve another term. The decision was taken during the Board's 197th meeting, held by email on 17-18 October 2026. The minutes of this meeting are available on our website. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/executive-board-minut… You can find more information about the nomination process and expressions of support at: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/ Congratulations to Hervé! Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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RIPE Programme Committee Elections @ RIPE 93
by Brian Nisbet 20 Oct '26

20 Oct '26

Colleagues, The RIPE Programme Committee is responsible for recruiting and selecting presentations for the RIPE Meeting Plenary sessions. As the term of two RIPE PC members end, we are looking for new members in Autumn 2026 who will be elected by the RIPE community at RIPE 93. There are currently two seats up for election to the RIPE PC. Please send nominations, with a biography, statement of interest and photograph, to pc(a)ripe.net. RIPE Meeting Programme Committee: Appointment, Roles and Responsibilities <https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-pc-appointment-roles-responsibi…> provides more information about the composition and roles of the RIPE PC. Nominations for the RIPE 93 PC elections can be sent in from Tuesday, 20 October, until Tuesday, 27 October, 15:30 (EET/UTC+2). Please include a recent picture and short biography with your nomination. We will announce the PC elections at the RIPE meeting opening sessions, but interested parties can already nominate themselves. If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that the person concerned is willing to be nominated and is copied on emails sent to the PC. The PC will attempt to confirm that nomination with the nominee before proceeding. We will close candidate nominations on Tuesday, 27 October at 15:30 (EET/UTC+2) and publish the biographies on the RIPE Meeting web site. The RIPE PC online voting system will be open from Tuesday, 27 October, 16:00 (EET/UTC+2) until Thursday, 29 October, 17:00 (EET/UTC+2), for community members to cast their votes. The total voting numbers may be public. The official announcement of the elected RIPE PC members will be on the morning of Friday, 30 October, during the closing plenary session. Important Dates and Deadlines ----------------------------- Nominations Open: Tuesday, 20 October Nominations Close: Tuesday, 27 October, 15:30 (EET/UTC+2) Voting Begins: Tuesday, 27 October, 16:00 (EET/UTC+2) Voting Closes: Thursday, 29 October, 17:00 (EET/UTC+2) Results Announced: Friday, 30 October, during the Closing Plenary session Questions about the RIPE PC can be sent to pc(a)ripe.net. Regards, Brian On Behalf of the RIPE PC Brian Nisbet (he/him) Head of Service Operations Asiera (formerly HEAnet), Ireland's National Research and Education Network North Dock One, 93-94 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V8Y6 +35316609040 brian.nisbet(a)asiera.ie www.heanet.ie<http://www.heanet.ie> www.asiera.ie<https://www.asiera.ie/> Registered in Ireland, No. 275301. CRA No. 20036270

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