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Top 10 Malware of Q4 2025: A DNS Deep Dive

An analysis of 46 DNS indicators tied to seven of Q4 2025's most prevalent malware families reveals early warning signals, coordinated campaigns and hundreds of connected artifacts, underscoring the predictive power of proactive threat intelligence.

Premium Domains Surge as Renewals Strengthen in H2 2025

Radix reports a 96% surge in premium domain registrations in H2 2025, with strong renewal rates and rising demand across price tiers signalling that high-value digital assets are becoming core, long-term brand infrastructure.

A Look Back at the Top Ransomware Attack Targeting the Salesforce Supply Chain

A sprawling ransomware campaign targeting Salesforce's SaaS supply chain topped 2025's breach rankings, exposing millions of records. Fresh DNS analysis uncovered 8,318 linked artifacts, revealing how overlooked indicators foreshadowed widespread, multisector disruption.

Do You Have the Right SSL Certificate Strategy?

As SSL lifecycles shrink and low-cost certificates proliferate, enterprises face mounting operational and security risks. A fragmented, manual approach is no longer sustainable; automation, vendor consolidation and stronger validation are becoming strategic imperatives.

QakBot Named a 2026 Top Malware Threat: An IoC Analysis

An IoC deep dive into QakBot, newly ranked among 2026's top malware threats, reveals sprawling infrastructure, recycled domains, and fresh artifacts, underscoring how phishing-led access campaigns continue to endanger email-reliant enterprises worldwide.

AI and IP Infringement: Why Detection Is Becoming a Race Against Time

As generative AI accelerates deepfakes, counterfeit domains, and brand impersonation, legal teams are struggling to keep pace. Detection speed has become critical, forcing companies into an AI-driven arms race to protect intellectual property and corporate trust.

DNIB Reports 386.9 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 closed with 386.9 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 22.7 million domain name registrations compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report released Thursday at DNIB.com.

DotBrands and the 2026 ICANN New gTLD Round: Strategic Control at the DNS Layer

As ICANN prepares to reopen its New gTLD application window in April 2026, brand owners must decide whether a dotBrand domain offers strategic control, security and long-term digital identity advantages beyond traditional domain portfolio models.

Probing the DNS Depths of PHALT#BLYX

A stealthy phishing campaign known as PHALT#BLYX leveraged fake CAPTCHAs and BSOD screens to deploy DCRat, with forensic analysis uncovering widespread DNS misuse, typosquatting, and more than 21,000 email-connected domains.

Divulging the DNS Secrets of DarkSpectre

Koi Security exposes the DNS infrastructure behind DarkSpectre's latest cyber campaign. Their investigation uncovers nearly 9,000 suspect domains and IP links, revealing how a stealthy browser extension compromised 2.2 million users.