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In 2006, Microsoft became an [[ICANN]] accredited registrar for [[.biz]], [[.com]], [[.info]], [[.name]], [[.net]], [[.pro]] and [[.org]].<ref>[http://www.icannwatch.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/05/0346248 ICANN Watch]</ref>  

In 2006, Microsoft became an [[ICANN]] accredited registrar for [[.biz]], [[.com]], [[.info]], [[.name]], [[.net]], [[.pro]] and [[.org]].<ref>[http://www.icannwatch.org/article.pl?sid=06/11/05/0346248 ICANN Watch]</ref>  

In 2009, the company collaborated with ICANN, along with security researchers and operators within the [[DNS]], to implement a coordinated global response to the [[Conficker Worm]]. It coordinated a response designed to disable domains targeted by Conficker and offered a $250,000 reward for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for illegally launching the Conficker malicious code on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12feb09-en.htm Microsoft Collaborates With Industry to Disrupt Conficker Worm]</ref>

In 2009, the company collaborated with ICANN, [[AOL]], [[Verisign]], [[Afilias]], and with security researchers and operators within the [[DNS]], to implement a coordinated global response to the [[Conficker Worm]]. It coordinated a response designed to disable domains targeted by Conficker and offered a $250,000 reward for information that results in the arrest and conviction of those responsible for illegally launching the Conficker malicious code on the Internet.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-12feb09-en.htm Microsoft Collaborates With Industry to Disrupt Conficker Worm]</ref><ref>[http://mobile.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Microsoft-Teams-With-Industry-Leaders-From-AOL-to-Symantec-to-Fight-Conficker-Worm/ Microsoft Teams with Industry Leaders From AOL to Symantec to Fight Cornficker Worm]</ref>

==Microsoft and ISOC==

==Microsoft and ISOC==