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New Attack Type: ASCII Smuggling-AI Prompt Injection-Phishing Studied

A phishing campaign used invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters. WhoisXML API analyzed its domain and IP indicators, uncovering 165 connected artifacts, 158 undetected by engines listed on VirusTotal.

Jewelbug Targets the Middle East and Asia via Cyber Espionage and Crypto Fraud Campaigns

Researchers linked Jewelbug's cyber espionage and crypto fraud operations to shared infrastructure, while DNS analysis uncovered thousands of connected domains, hundreds of potential victim IP addresses and additional malicious artifacts.

3 Russian Threat Groups Target Persons of Interest

A DNS investigation into indicators linked to three Russian threat groups uncovered potentially victim-owned IP addresses and thousands of connected domains, including infrastructure already associated with malicious activity.

DNS Footprinting: SourTrade Distributes Unfinished Malware through Malvertising

DNS analysis of 96 SourTrade domains uncovered hundreds of connected domains and IP addresses, many flagged as malicious, while identifying indicators that appeared months before researchers formally linked them to the malvertising campaign.

DNS Spotlight: 2026’s 5 Most Notorious Ransomware

DNS analysis of 84 network indicators tied to LockBit, Cl0p, Akira, Medusa, and Qilin uncovered thousands of connected domains and IP addresses, including additional artifacts already identified as malicious.

A DNS Infrastructure Analysis of a Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing Campaign

A DNS investigation into a Microsoft 365 device code phishing campaign uncovered coordinated, disposable infrastructure, including 290 indicators of compromise, 87 malicious IP addresses and hundreds of connected domains, suggesting the operation remains active.

5 of the Biggest Cyber Attacks in 2026 So Far: DNS Deep Dive

A DNS deep dive into five major cyber attacks of 2026 uncovers infrastructure linked to Cisco, Ivanti, Stryker and ShinyHunters incidents, revealing hundreds of connected domains and IP addresses that could sharpen threat detection efforts.

Massive Photo ZIP Campaign Targets Booking.com Partner and Other Hotels across Japan and Europe

A sprawling phishing campaign targeting hotels in Japan and Europe used deceptive photo ZIP files and legitimate web services to establish persistent access, while researchers uncovered thousands of potentially connected infrastructure artifacts and victim IP addresses.

Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q2 2026

WhoisXML API's Q2 2026 analysis reveals rising domain registrations, shifting TLD rankings, growing DNS infrastructure concentration, and evolving malicious domain activity, based on billions of DNS records and millions of newly registered and confirmed malicious domains.

APT37 Strikes Again, This Time with NarwhalRAT

North Korea's APT37 has launched a new NarwhalRAT campaign using spearphishing emails and malicious LNK files to deploy data-stealing malware. Researchers also uncovered infrastructure links and fresh indicators that expand the group's known operational footprint.