Global internet shutdown likely over next 48 hrs

Internet users across the globe may experience widespread network failures as the key domain servers are slated to undergo routine maintenance over the next 48 hours.

Russia Today reported that global internet users might experience network connection failures as the main domain servers and its related network infrastructure will be down for some time.

The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will carry out maintenance work during this time period by changing the cryptographic key that helps protect the internet's address book or the Domain Name System (DNS). This has been necessitated to counter the rising incidents of cyber attacks, the ICANN said.

Internet users could face difficulties in accessing web pages or making any transactions in the next 48 hours. Also, users could face inconvenience accessing the global network if they use an outdated ISP.

Source: Global internet shutdown likely over next 48 hrs - ET CIO

 

>outdated ISP

WTF is that supposed to mean?

 

As expected,typed "icann global shutdown" in google & all the "so called breaking news" are from Indian sites.At least one of them didn't follow this nonsense news.
#Factcheck: Internet shutdown won’t affect 99 per cent users, clarifies ICANN

Indian sites should at least look for a source in some major global news/media outlets before picking these doomsday stories.

 

Don't worry! There is going to be no global internet shutdown