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On the DNS Trail of the Rise of macOS Backdoors

macOS has been gaining the unwanted attention of more and more backdoor operators since late 2023. In February 2024, Bitdefender uncovered RustDoor, which was written in Rust and possibly has ties to the operators of a Windows ransomware. more

Uncovering DNS Details on Operation Celestial Force

Advanced persistent threat (APT) groups will employ any means necessary to compromise the networks of their intended targets. And for Cosmic Leopard, that means using GravityRAT, an Android-based malware, and HeavyLift, a Windows-based malware loader, in their most recent operation Cisco Talos has dubbed "Operation Celestial Force." more

IPv4 Addresses: Dormant Assets or Untapped Digital Gold?

In the digital age, where every device, from smartphones to fridges, connects to the Internet, the topic of IP addresses becomes increasingly relevant. An IP address, a unique identifier for devices on the Internet, has seen its fair share of evolution from IPv4 to IPv6. Yet, the question lingers: Are unused IPv4 addresses a hidden treasure? more

WhoisXML API Launches New and Improved Website Categorization Products

WhoisXML API is thrilled to introduce a new version of Website Categorization API and Website Categorization Database. The product line now offers an enhanced website categorization model with additional context and is powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, offering overall better stability and accuracy. more

From JZ.UK.COM to M8.UK.COM: Two Character UK.COM Domain Names Released

Premium British domain extension UK.COM has made two character domain names available on a first-come, first-served basis through leading British registrars. UK.COM is the only domain extension to currently offer unrestricted Two Character Domains for instant registration. more

Tracking Down Sea Turtle IoCs in the DNS Ocean

The Sea Turtle threat group recently made headlines when it expanded its operations to target ISPs and telecommunications and media companies in the Netherlands. In the past, Sea Turtle primarily targeted organizations in the Middle East and the U.S. using DNS hijacking and man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks. more

Victorian Government and City of Melbourne Launch .melbourne Web Addresses

The Victorian Government and City of Melbourne today joined a host of Melbourne business leaders and the cast of the multi award-winning musical ONCE to officially launch .melbourne web addresses as the city's new home online. more

Logicboxes Delivers Vertical Integration Solution for .WIEN Retail Operation, Netzadresse.at

.wien success is a result of optimized distribution and better access to the local audience with vertical integration solutions from LogicBoxes. more

Public Interest Registry Unveils New Brand Identity

By integrating the term "Your" into its new logo, Public Interest Registry aims to demonstrate its long-standing commitment to the individuals, organizations and companies that use .ORG, .NGO and .ONG. more

Alesund Kommune Replaces Windows 2000 Server with BlueCat Networks’ DNS/DHCP Solution

Unhappy with its Windows 2000 server, which did not provide the DNS/DHCP high availability (HA) mode that would eliminate any potential DNS/DHCP-related network downtime, Alesund kommune (Alesund), a Norwegian municipality with a population of 42,982 (as of 2010) run by approximately 2,500 employees, began researching alternative DNS/DHCP solutions. more

DNS Spotlight: Rockstar2FA Shuts Down, FlowerStorm Starts Up

It's not unusual for threat actors to pick up after fellow cyber attackers shut down their operations. Many of them still want to cause as much trouble without having to start from scratch - building their own malicious creations and infrastructure. more

Thumbing Through the DNS Traces of TamperedChef

Acronis researchers uncovered a vast malvertising scheme named TamperedChef, which exploited legitimate-looking apps to deploy malicious scripts, steal data, sell remote access, and lay the groundwork for espionage and ransomware campaigns. more

Use of IP Geolocation in Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity

There is no denying that we need all the help we can get as cyberattacks evolve. IP geolocation data is among the most useful threat intelligence sources that can strengthen an organization's cybersecurity posture. more

Thoughts on RDRS for Brand Owners

This month, Stephanie Driver, CSC's marketing manager, spoke with Patrick Hauss, head of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances EMEA, about the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) as part of an ongoing a series of interviews with CSC's Digital Brand services business experts, where we talk about industry issues across cybersecurity, domains, brand protection, and fraud protection. more

Radix Reports Over 45% Growth in Profitability for 2018, Revenue Grows by Over 30%

In the total annual revenue of $16.95M, 27% has been contributed by standard registrations and 60% by standard renewals. Radix's premium domains cumulatively generated over $1.9M in revenue, of which 56% can be attributed to premium renewals. more