Changing Your Phone’s DNS in 2026: Faster Browsing, Better Privacy, and Today’s DNS News (Jan. 15, 2026)
Australian telecom Swoop began hosting Quad9 DNS hubs in five cities, aiming to improve speed and keep security services local after previous offshore routing. In Japan, Cloudflare completed ISMAP registration, allowing it to serve government agencies. Barracuda reported a surge in phishing-as-a-service kits, with 90% of tracked campaigns using such tools.