DNS

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.

eco Survey Shows: One in Four Germans Has Been a Victim of Illegal Websites

The Internet is a daily companion for billions of people worldwide, enabling them to make their lives more connected, efficient and flexible. However, the World Wide Web also has its dark side: one of these is illegal websites, which can harm those affected by data misuse or malware, among other things.

Domain Name Industry Brief Reports 362.3 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q3 2024

The third quarter of 2024 closed with 362.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), a decrease of 0.1 million domain name registrations compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief released Thursday at DNIB.com.

Unstoppable and Radix Launch “.pw” Domain Extension for Public Wallets

Unstoppable Domains, a leading on-chain domain name provider and digital identity platform, today announces a significant partnership with Radix, a prominent registry of Top Level Domains (TLDs), to provide support for .pw domains and bridge the gap between traditional DNS and tokenized blockchain domains.

Four Steps to Mitigate Subdomain Hijacking

The journey towards widespread Cloud adoption has significantly impacted domain name system (DNS) management practices. Initially, businesses operated their own data centers, however the shift towards external hosting providers has introduced complexities and increased the potential for DNS record mismanagement, and therefore, subdomain vulnerability.

Domain Name Industry Brief Reports 362.4 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q2 2024

The second quarter of 2024 closed with 362.4 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief released Thursday at DNIB.com.

Domain Name Industry Brief Reports 362.4 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 closed with 362.4 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 2.5 million domain name registrations compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief released Wednesday at DNIB.com.

Subdomain Hijacking in the News Again - What is It?

In recent news, more than 13,000 subdomains of brands were hijacked for a large spam campaign that "leverages the trust associated with these domains to circulate spam and malicious phishing emails by the millions each day, cunningly using their credibility and stolen resources to slip past security measures."

DNS Deep Diving into Pig Butchering Scams

New kids on the cybercrime block, pig butchering scams, have been making waves lately, and it is not surprising why. Scammers have been earning tons from them by being able to trick users into investing in seemingly legitimate business ventures but losing their hard-earned cash instead.

Domain Name Industry Brief Reports 359.8 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q4 2023

The fourth quarter of 2023 closed with 359.8 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 0.6 million domain name registrations compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief released Wednesday at DNIB.com.