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A DNS Deep Dive into New Crypto Threat “Hidden Risk”

As of 2024, more than 560 million people own cryptocurrencies worldwide, which could translate to more than half a million potential cyber attack victims. This widespread adoption may explain the emergence of threats like Hidden Risk, a malicious campaign that uses fake crypto news to distribute the RustBucket malware. more

Unraveling the DNS Connections of ToxicPanda

Banking Trojans have been around for decades and still persist to this day because they effectively siphon off victims' financial data and savings. And one of the latest additions to the ever-growing malware type - ToxicPanda - has been plaguing bank customers throughout Asia and Latin America since October 2024. more

IPv4 Address Market Stabilizes: Insights and Trends for 2024

In December 2024, IPv4.Global reported a continued stabilization of IPv4 prices after a year of significant change. The monthly averages per IP address among blocks identified by CIDR notations /17-/24 remained fairly stable, fluctuating between $32 and $36 per address. more

New Year, Old Threats: What Does the DNS Reveal About 2025?

2025 is barely a few weeks old, but we've already heard reports of advanced phishing attacks leveraging generative artificial intelligence (AI). It's scary but not exactly surprising. Threat actors are expectedly using more sophisticated and modern attack techniques and will likely continue to rely on domain names as phishing vehicles. more

WhoisXML API Launches First Watch Malicious Domains Data Feed with 97% Predictive Precision

Los Angeles, California, U.S., Jan 16, 2025 -- WhoisXML API is thrilled to announce the launch of First Watch Malicious Domains Data Feed. This innovative release delivers daily predictive threat intelligence, detecting malicious intent in domain registrations ahead of weaponization. more

Tracking Down APT Group WIRTE’s DNS Movements

The WIRTE advanced persistent threat (APT) group has been active since at least August 2018. It has targeted government, diplomatic, financial, military, legal, and technology organizations in the Middle East and Europe. more