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We’re excited to announce a new partnership between Quad9 and CSC – IT Center for Science, responsible for Funet, the Finnish Research and Education Network. This collaboration brings enhanced cyber security protections to higher education and research institutions across Finland, as well as to the broader public that relies on trusted DNS infrastructure.

As policymakers increasingly look to legislate and control the Internet, we’ve noted (and support) recent publications and efforts from our friends and partners urging policymakers to think twice before looking to disrupt the basic infrastructure which underpins the Internet.

To protect our users, Quad9 blocks DNS lookups of malicious host names from an up-to-the-minute list of threats. This blocking action protects your computer, mobile device, or IoT systems against a wide range of threats such as malware, phishing, spyware, and botnets, and it can improve performance and privacy. This blogpost provides security insights on the threats blocked by Quad9 DNS between January and June 2025.

At Quad9, we aim to show appreciation for the dedication of our staff and their contributions to the growth and health of the organization by showcasing quarterly staff highlights. This quarter, we are featuring Senior Operations Engineer, Michał “rysiek” Woźniak.

To protect our users, Quad9 blocks DNS lookups of malicious host names from an up-to-the-minute list of threats. This blocking action protects your computer, mobile device, or IoT systems against a wide range of threats, such as malware, phishing, spyware, and botnets, and it can improve performance and privacy. In this blogpost, we want to cover crypto-related threats that we protect our users from.

Zurich, Switzerland and New York, New York — 11 June 2025 — In an important step forward for global cybersecurity, Quad9 and BforeAI are expanding their strategic partnership to accelerate protection against cyber attacks before they occur. As a newly announced Quad9 sponsor, BforeAI is deepening its commitment to Quad9’s mission of providing privacy-respecting, secure DNS services for millions of users worldwide.

WaveX, a leading ICT infrastructure provider in Africa, has joined forces with global DNS security leader Quad9 to bolster Internet resilience, speed, and safety across Kenya. As the official infrastructure sponsor for Quad9 in the region, WaveX is now hosting DNS nodes in Nairobi and Mombasa, bringing critical cybersecurity infrastructure closer to home.

Quad9 is pleased to announce that our 9.9.9.11 (ECS) service is now validating domains which sign with the Ed25519 algorithm.

The Front Range GigaPop (FRGP) Research and Education Network (REN), managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), announces the adoption of the Quad9 DNS service to further strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure for member institutions. This critical partnership underscores the FRGP’s commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and high-performance network services across the research and education community.

We know many of our Android users have been asking for updates about the status of Quad9 Connect, our Android app. Well, we’re pleased to announce Quad9 Connect 1.0 has been released and is now available in F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.quad9.aegis/