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DotBrands and the 2026 ICANN New gTLD Round: Strategic Control at the DNS Layer

As ICANN prepares to reopen its New gTLD application window in April 2026, brand owners must decide whether a dotBrand domain offers strategic control, security and long-term digital identity advantages beyond traditional domain portfolio models. more

Probing the DNS Depths of PHALT#BLYX

A stealthy phishing campaign known as PHALT#BLYX leveraged fake CAPTCHAs and BSOD screens to deploy DCRat, with forensic analysis uncovering widespread DNS misuse, typosquatting, and more than 21,000 email-connected domains. more

2025 IPv4 Market Report: A Year of Price Correction and Growing Participation

In 2025, IPv4 address prices declined to decade lows, but market activity remained strong. Rising buyer participation and steady transaction volume signaled a resilient, well-functioning market entering 2026 with confidence. more

The Rise of AI Agent Surface Management (ASM-AI)

As AI agents gain delegated authority in enterprise systems, they introduce a new security frontier: ASM-AI. The real threat is no longer malicious code, but trusted bots making unsupervised, high-risk decisions. more

DNIB Reports 386.9 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 closed with 386.9 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 22.7 million domain name registrations compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report released Thursday at DNIB.com. more

AI and IP Infringement: Why Detection Is Becoming a Race Against Time

As generative AI accelerates deepfakes, counterfeit domains, and brand impersonation, legal teams are struggling to keep pace. Detection speed has become critical, forcing companies into an AI-driven arms race to protect intellectual property and corporate trust. more

A Look Back at the Top Ransomware Attack Targeting the Salesforce Supply Chain

A sprawling ransomware campaign targeting Salesforce's SaaS supply chain topped 2025's breach rankings, exposing millions of records. Fresh DNS analysis uncovered 8,318 linked artifacts, revealing how overlooked indicators foreshadowed widespread, multisector disruption. more

QakBot Named a 2026 Top Malware Threat: An IoC Analysis

An IoC deep dive into QakBot, newly ranked among 2026's top malware threats, reveals sprawling infrastructure, recycled domains, and fresh artifacts, underscoring how phishing-led access campaigns continue to endanger email-reliant enterprises worldwide. more

Do You Have the Right SSL Certificate Strategy?

As SSL lifecycles shrink and low-cost certificates proliferate, enterprises face mounting operational and security risks. A fragmented, manual approach is no longer sustainable; automation, vendor consolidation and stronger validation are becoming strategic imperatives. more

Exploring the State of Network Infrastructure in 2026

As networks grow faster and more interconnected in 2026, they are also becoming more opaque and fragile, as outsourcing, blurred accountability and AI-driven threats expose deep weaknesses beneath expanding digital infrastructure. more

Top 10 Malware of Q4 2025: A DNS Deep Dive

An analysis of 46 DNS indicators tied to seven of Q4 2025's most prevalent malware families reveals early warning signals, coordinated campaigns and hundreds of connected artifacts, underscoring the predictive power of proactive threat intelligence. more

Premium Domains Surge as Renewals Strengthen in H2 2025

Radix reports a 96% surge in premium domain registrations in H2 2025, with strong renewal rates and rising demand across price tiers signalling that high-value digital assets are becoming core, long-term brand infrastructure. more