Domain Names

2024 Domain Intelligence Study of 6 APT Groups Notorious for Targeting Europe

At least 40 advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have trailed their sights on several European countries over the years, and that isn't surprising, given that the continent serves as the headquarters of renowned international organizations like the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol), INTERPOL, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Stripping Down the BlackSuit Ransomware Network Aided by DNS Data

Nearly 1 million individuals' information was stolen and exposed when threat actors launched a BlackSuit ransomware attack on 10 April 2024. The investigation revealed that the compromised data included the victims' Social Security numbers (SSNs), birthdays, and insurance claim information.

2024 .US Town Hall Registration Open: Explore Industry Trends & Policy Insights

We are excited to announce the annual .US Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 12 PM ET. This event, hosted by Registry Services, the usTLD Administrator, offers a unique opportunity to engage with key voices in the domain industry and contribute to the future direction of .US, America's official country code Top-Level Domain.

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.

A DNS Deep Dive into the NetSupport RAT Campaign

Remote access trojans (RATs) can be considered the malware of choice by the world's most notorious advanced persistent threat (APT) groups. And there's a good reason for that. They are hard to detect, making them ideal for lateral movement, and also difficult to get rid of.

Radix-Owned Namify AI Ranks #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt

Namify AI, an upgraded AI-powered version of the established business name generator Namify, recently launched on Product Hunt and was named the #1 Product of the Day and #3 Product of the Week.

Tracking the DNS Footprint of the Polyfill Supply Chain Attackers

Threat actors can often find targeting certain organizations too much of a challenge. So they need to go through what we can consider back channels -- suppliers, vendors, or service providers.

Study by WhoisXML API Explores IDNs, Native-Language Characters, and Homograph Attacks

While the usage of internationalized domain names (IDNs) has allowed organizations the world over to enter the global market using their native-language domain names, it can also enable cyber attackers to craft look-alikes of legitimate domains they wish to spoof.

The Extended Reach of the Extension Trojan Campaign in the DNS

The ReasonLabs Research Team uncovered a new widespread polymorphic malware campaign that forcefully installed extensions on users' systems.

Inspecting Konfety’s Evil Twin Apps through the DNS Lens

Satori recently published a report on a massive fraud campaign they have dubbed "Konfety" (Russian word for "candy"). Sounds sweet, right?