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Mining for DNS Maxims: Top 10 Malware of Q3 2025

An analysis of domains linked to the top malware strains of Q3 2025 reveals early threat signals, typosquatting patterns, and thousands of connections to malicious infrastructure, underscoring the predictive power of DNS telemetry. more

How Brands Can Prepare for the New GTLD Program

For the first time in over a decade, the internet is opening its gates to a new wave of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). This is not just an opportunity to register a domain name, but the entire top-level domain itself. more

The CISO Outlook 2025: Navigating Evolving Domain-Based Threats in an Era of AI and Regulation

Cyber threats are escalating in scale and sophistication, driven by AI and growing regulatory pressure. CSC's CISO Outlook 2025 reveals how domain-based attacks are testing security teams - and why stronger governance, strategic investment, and trusted partnerships are critical for resilience. Download the full report to navigate what lies ahead. more

CSC’s 2026 Domain Security Report Reveals Escalating Enterprise Risks from Weak Digital Perimeters

CSC's 2026 Domain Security Report reveals persistent vulnerabilities across the Global 2000, with domain-based threats rising and unicorn firms showing mixed security maturity amid growing regulatory pressure and AI-driven cyber risks. more

IPv4 Address Prices Continue Their Descent, But Demand Remains Resilient

IPv4 address prices continued to decline through October 2025, particularly for larger blocks, as increased supply meets steady demand in a maturing market marked by strategic sales and competitive pricing. more

IPv4 Address Prices Fall as Supply Surges

After years of steady ascent, the market for IPv4 addresses is experiencing an uncharacteristic softening. According to new data from IPv4.Global by Hilco Streambank, the average monthly price per address has declined across all block sizes, with the most striking plunge seen in the larger /16 blocks. more

A New DNS Validation Method for Simplified Certificate Automation

A new DNS-based domain validation method promises to streamline certificate automation by reducing DNS write requirements, improving operational security, and aligning with broader industry moves toward scalable, standards-based certificate management. more

A DNS Examination of the Phishing Campaign Targeting Japanese Brokerage Firms

Yahoo! News Japan reported cases where securities accounts were hijacked so cybercriminals could sell stocks without their rightful owners' permission. More than 3,500 fraudulent transactions have already been recorded from January to April 2025 alone, amounting to stock owner losses of ¥300+ billion. more

Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q3 2025

WhoisXML API's Q3 2025 analysis found global new domain registrations dipped 1.2% from Q2, with gTLDs rising and ccTLDs falling sharply. The .cc ccTLD remained an anomaly, and .com led malicious domain activity. more

.store and MrBeast Campaign Surpasses 500 Million Views Across Platforms

Radix's .store domain has soared past 500 million views across platforms through its high-profile collaboration with MrBeast, underscoring the power of strategic digital branding and creator-led commerce in the online economy. more

Going DNS Deep Diving Into GhostCall and GhostHire

A DNS investigation into GhostCall and GhostHire uncovers how BlueNoroff targeted tech leaders and Web3 developers, exposing extensive data theft and a wide malicious infrastructure that included suspicious domains, weaponized IP addresses, and typosquatted assets. more

Exploring the DNS Flipside of SideWinder

The SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group, active since 2012 and known for targeting government, military, and business entities throughout Asia, primarily Pakistan, China, Nepal, and Afghanistan, has struck once again. This time around, the threat actors updated their toolset and created new infrastructure to spread malware and control compromised systems. more

Illuminating ShadyPanda DNS Infrastructure Facts

A seven-year malware campaign, orchestrated through seemingly trusted browser extensions, exposed millions of users to DNS abuse. ShadyPanda's infrastructure reveals how trust, subtlety and DNS manipulation sustained an enduring threat. more

Into the Deep DNS Sea with the JSCEAL Campaign

Cybercriminals behind the JSCEAL campaign exploited malicious ads to spread fake crypto trading apps, generating millions of views and DNS activity across Europe in 2025. Check Point Research uncovered 94 domains as IoCs, exposing extensive DNS abuse, typosquatting, and infrastructure links fueling this large-scale, deception-driven cyber threat. more

Hard Data on DDoS, DNS, and the Race for Resilience

As online attacks grow in complexity and scale, DigiCert's RADAR Brief reveals why resilience across DNS, DDoS, and automation is emerging as the defining metric of digital trust in a hyperconnected economy. more